PROVERBS
Proverb are wise sayings which tests the wits of people since it doesn’t have clear meanings. People are considered to be wise, matured and intelligent by just adding proverbs in their speeches or conversing using proverbs.
HOW PROVERBS ARE CONSTRUCTED
Proverbs are inspired by observation of life, people, behaviors, past occurrences, believes, other creatures and morals.
IMPORTANCE OF PROVERBS
- Proverbs are used to garnish conversations or speeches
- It brings out the key subjects in speeches
- It gives morals or advice
- It signifies eloquence
- Proverbs can be used to summarize long sentences
EXAMPLES OF PROVERBS AND THEIR MEANINGS
Proverb — if a hen gets drink, it forgets the hawk
Meaning – People forget about their journey once they have some sort of comfort
Proverb — No one uses where they fall as their sleeping place
Meaning—No situation is permanent so never accept your fall as your fate.
Proverb —There is no reward in laziness than a worn-out cloth
Meaning —There is no reward in laziness but poverty
Proverb – if your child pukes on your thighs, you don’t chop off your thighs but you clean the puke
Meaning – If your child disobeys you, you don’t disown him/her but you try to correct and forgive him
Proverb —The monkey said “his eyes are his god”
Meaning -You only testify to some you’ve seen.
Proverb—You can’t tie a knot without your thumb
Meaning -There is no way something can be successful with the presence of an elderly
Proverb – A hot needle burns the thread
Meaning—Needle and thread are used to mend but once the needle is hot it contradicts its purpose thus patience is key because anything done out anger messes up everything.
Proverb—A crab can never give birth to a bird
Meaning—You can only give to your image.
Proverb—The tortoise said “if it was up to it, gunshot should be heard in the forest”.
Meaning—if we leave in peace there is no way there would be misunderstanding
Proverb— — if two elephants fights, it the earth that suffers.
Meaning—Sometimes consequences of people actions affect others
Proverb —You don’t give a pig to a tiger to keep safe for you.
Meaning — You never deliver someone to his/her enemy in the name of “good fate”
Proverb—A woman doesn’t fear the broom.
Meaning— You are never scared of something you are meant to do.
Proverb – The river that you least expect is what drowns you.
Meaning –This we underestimate is what destroys us.
Proverb—A child that knows how to wash his/her hand eats with elders
Meaning—A respectful, intelligent, outspoken and matured child can always reach far.
Proverb—You never know who will bury you
Meaning—No one knows tomorrow thus you have to treat everyone equally
Proverb—If you play if a puppy, it licks your lips
Meaning—If you play with a kid without boundaries, he loses respect for you.