Kamba Proverbs

Kamba proverbs distill Akamba wit into vivid images and practical advice. Shaped in Kenya’s dry Ukambani and a history of caravan trade and carving, they prize hard work, caution, and communal duty.

A woman's stomach does not grow if she is not pregnant. (Kamba Proverb)
All monkeys cannot hang on one branch. View proverb
Kamba Proverb
An old man doesn't know what makes him herd again. View proverb
Kamba Proverb
One in the woodpile does not laugh at one in the fire. View proverb
Kamba Proverb
Only a medicine man gets rich by sleeping. View proverb
Kamba Proverb
The person who has not travelled thinks his or her mother is the best cook. View proverb
Kamba Proverb
Despite your bark, you'll be eaten. View proverb
Kamba Proverb