Oli Ota *How are you in Kitoro from Uganda*

I hope you’re having an amazing weekend.

So, I don’t know much of my local language from my dad’s side because well, my childhood didn’t permit me to. So, I chose the central language in Uganda which is Luganda. So here goes…

Bugubugu simulilo.

Everything that glitters isn’t gold.   

 Akwasa empola atuka wala. 

The one who treads carefully reaches furthest.

Kamukamu gwe mugaanda.

One by one makes a bundle.

Akwana akira alwana.

Befriending is better than fighting.

 Nezi kokolima gali majji.

Even those that crow were initially eggs.

Eliso lyomukulu awadugala wewalaba.

The eyes of the old person see best.

So that my readers, are a few proverbs from Central Uganda.

Cheers.

Comments(44)

  1. Very informative!!! Great work keeping up with the challenge. I think you are mostly halfway through, right?

    1. Thanks thanks… Haha been a challenge and yes we are. 😊 about 8 days left.
      Thanks for reading.

    • Livia_Abbooki

    • 5 years ago

    The greeting is in my mother tongue😍😍…

    Your choice of proverbs is so nice. Up to now I have failed to learn Luganda but I will get there. Thanks Danny

    1. Haha nice. How do they respond?
      Aww thanks… I did my homework 😊 yes you will. Thank you for indulging

        • Livia_Abbooki

        • 5 years ago

        The response is “Ndi kurungi” if you are fine. or “tinkwe hura kurungi” if you ain’t fine.

        1. Oh wow. Nice ndi kurungi… 👏🏾👏🏾

  2. A Mutooro knowing such Luganda you are a first🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈

    Thanks for sharing

    1. I’m the most mugandanised mutooro too. Wait and see.

      1. Haha let me go check out your proverbs.

        1. Not yet. Tomorrow

          1. Yaay today.

      2. 😂😂😂😂😂yoooooo twist plot

        1. Hhahaa mugandnaised Mutoro. Meanwhile I didn’t realise it was Saturday 😩😩😩🙆🏾‍♀️ forgot not to post. I was wondering why all of you hadn’t posted the proverbs then I remembered 😂

    2. Hahaha Connie I’m not a Mutoro… I’m a Samia. But I don’t know my language hmph.

      1. Dear Lord ,your a package🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈atleast you know Luganda hehehe

        1. Awwww hahaha thanks thanks. Making me blush this night. But yes yes I try.

  3. Great Job Daniella. Maybe you can ask your mum too for proverbs from her language or culture.

    1. My mum’s Kenyan 🙆🏾‍♀️ but I’ll ask her. Thanks Winnie

  4. Akwana akira alwana. I love that one so much. It’s a motto of Mengo s.s

    1. For real? That’s interesting. Thanks for reading Kev.

      1. Yes, find out. Your welcome 🤗

        1. I definately will 😃

  5. Thanks Danny

    1. You’re welcome 😊

  6. I like “Nezi kokolima gali majji.” best.

    It really speaks to me.

    1. Awww that’s nice. 😊 Can’t wait for yours tomorrow 😂 I got a head start.

      1. 🙈🙈I’m more excited about reading than writing.

        1. Hahah alright… Let’s see how that goes.

  7. Nezi kokolima gali majji.☑️☑️

    1. Haha everyone’s favorite it seems.

  8. Nezi kokolima gali majji has got a sister in Shona but I failed to find translating words for it

    1. Oh really? Hmmm ask your mum or granny?

  9. For some reason these are making me laugh

    1. Hahaha are they now?

  10. so, can i befriend you? haha

    1. Hahah yes please why not , 😂😂

  11. Bugubugu simulilo, esanja terigisa mere

    1. Ohhh that’s how it ends. 🙈😂

      1. 🙈

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