Luo Proverbs

Luo Proverbs distill Nilotic wisdom from the shores of Lake Victoria. They prize kinship, cattle and hard work, using vivid images of river, fish and journey to teach dignity, patience, and social duty.

A child's lie is like a dead fish in a pond that in the end, always comes to the surface, explains his mother. (Luo Proverb)
A fool is like a wanderer lost on a path. View proverb
Luo Proverb
A friend is someone who walks by your side. View proverb
Luo Proverb
A village without elderly is unhappy. View proverb
Luo Proverb
Alone a youth runs fast, with an elder slow, but together they go far. View proverb
Luo Proverb
Happiness is like a field you can harvest every season. View proverb
Luo Proverb
Hunger pushes the hippopotamus out of the water. View proverb
Luo Proverb
Once the mushroom has sprouted from the earth, there is no turning back. View proverb
Luo Proverb
The chief's wisdom is a mesh of old stories, good and bad. View proverb
Luo Proverb
The earth is not an inheritance of our fathers, nor one for our sons. View proverb
Luo Proverb
The turtle does not suffer when running. (Luo Proverb)
Those who do not listen to the voice of the elderly are like trees without roots. View proverb
Luo Proverb
You do not beat a drum with one finger. View proverb
Luo Proverb