Phrases Showing 71 to 80 of 105 Phrases
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Kunagiza ikihinda
Literally; 'to kick the basket' (more relevant, to kick the bucket, in English). Meaning; to die
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Kutura ho
Literal meaning; 'to leave' Actual meaning; 'to pass on' or ' to die'
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Inzara vutsa
Literal meaning; 'only hunger' A phrase commonly used to mean someone is not fine. or 'I am not fine' or 'I am hungry'
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Agirigari gahindira
Literally 'Truth remains constant'. Used to encourage the speaking of truth
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Savatia yegeragera ma natia
Literal Meaning; 'Savatia puffed himself up then chickened out'
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Navolegwa yiita embogo
Literal meaning: 'the weakling killed a buffalo' Used to warn against looking down upon some members of the society who seem weak
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Utalola nya uvukana, dada yata vuza...
Literal meaning: Whoever never saw their mother in her youth, usually thinks their father burried cows in dowry. It is used to warn people that beauty is fleeting. It could also mean a warning to those who do not treasure people in their old age
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