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Discover and collect ancient Ugandan proverbs

90 WP
The Two Rivers

The Two Rivers

"Enkuba etonnya amazzi amangi"

95 WP
The Famine Mushroom

The Famine Mushroom

"Ajaganya ng'akimezezza okw'enjala"

95 WP
The Whirlwind

The Whirlwind

"Abaddeko kizimu"

88 WP
Shared Struggle

Shared Struggle

"Agamyuka omutezi"

92 WP
The Cloud of Smoke

The Cloud of Smoke

"Akazigizigi"

94 WP
The Unstoppable Force

The Unstoppable Force

"Anaalemwa ebbuzi okutuga"

96 WP
The Buffalo Hunter

The Buffalo Hunter

"Asamirira amaddu"

97 WP
The Hyena Milker

The Hyena Milker

"Bakama mpisi"

98 WP
The Flint Men

The Flint Men

"Basajja mabale"

99 WP
The Rising Locusts

The Rising Locusts

"Ekibandula enzige: guba musana"

100 WP
The Grounded Eagle

The Grounded Eagle

"Ekiyita waggulu: otega wansi; empungu terya bire"

101 WP
The Coffee Bean

The Coffee Bean

"Emmwanyi emu: yalima Mujunwa"

102 WP
Good Days

Good Days

"Ennaku ennungi: tezikya bbiri"

103 WP
Moonlit Night

Moonlit Night

"Gwaka nga musana: kaakiro tabulamu"

95 WP
The Lion's Share

The Lion's Share

"Omugabo gw'empologoma"

98 WP
The Eternal Flame

The Eternal Flame

"Omuliro ogutazikira"

96 WP
The Thunder

The Thunder

"Laddu"

100 WP
The Mountain

The Mountain

"Olusozi"

95 WP
The Mountain

The Mountain

"Tewali lusozi lutasabbalwa"

98 WP
The Sun

The Sun

"Enjuba"

100 WP
The Ancestor

The Ancestor

"Omuzimu"

99 WP
The World

The World

"Ensi"

100 WP
The Royal Drum

The Royal Drum

"Engoma evuga: y'ewulirwa"

65 WP
Patient Waters

Patient Waters

"Engo teggwa mutwe gumu"

70 WP
The Bent Tree

The Bent Tree

"Emiti emito gye giggamirwa"

60 WP
No Food in Beer

No Food in Beer

"Omwenge si mmere"

62 WP
The Stalemate

The Stalemate

"Ab'empaka ababiri sibawala luga"

68 WP
Word to the Wise

Word to the Wise

"Abuulira omugezi takoowa"

64 WP
True Joy

True Joy

"Aganaanyuma tegalinda oma"

66 WP
Distant News

Distant News

"Ag'emitala gajja? Situgawulira"

55 WP
The Resourceful Cricket

The Resourceful Cricket

"Abakopi mayenje"

60 WP
The Patient Chameleon

The Patient Chameleon

"Akwata empola"

65 WP
The Master's Spear

The Master's Spear

"Akwata erya mukama we"

70 WP
The Persistent Hammer

The Persistent Hammer

"Awaddinnana nnyondo"

72 WP
The Enduring Pestle

The Enduring Pestle

"Awangadde busekuzo"

75 WP
The Survivor

The Survivor

"Bwe katagirya kataligirya"

78 WP
Many Nets

Many Nets

"Ebitimba bingi: bitta ensolo"

80 WP
The Buffalo Hide

The Buffalo Hide

"Ekyalo ddiba lya mbogo: terizingibwa omu"

82 WP
Strike the Iron

Strike the Iron

"Ekyuma okikube nga tikinnafuyibwako mpewo"

84 WP
Sharpen the Hoe

Sharpen the Hoe

"Enkumbi bw'eggweerera: baginazako"

85 WP
The Stirred Fire

The Stirred Fire

"Guliko omuseesa: tiguzikira"

70 WP
The Elephant's Tusks

The Elephant's Tusks

"Enjovu tereremwa masanga gaayo"

65 WP
The Hungry Dog

The Hungry Dog

"Embwa y'enjala terivuma nnyina"

68 WP
The Madman's Friend

The Madman's Friend

"Ow'oluganda w'omulalu y'aseka naye"

60 WP
The King's Eye

The King's Eye

"Liiso lya Kabaka"

62 WP
The Solitary Tree

The Solitary Tree

"Omuti oguli ogumu"

64 WP
The Silent River

The Silent River

"Omugga ogutakulukuta"

66 WP
The Weaver

The Weaver

"Omuluka gwe"

68 WP
The Inheritor

The Inheritor

"Omusika taly"

72 WP
The Leopard

The Leopard

"Engo"

74 WP
The Shield

The Shield

"Engabo"

76 WP
The Drum Maker

The Drum Maker

"Omukole"

78 WP
The Crocodile

The Crocodile

"Gogolo"

80 WP
The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

"Omukubirizi"

70 WP
The Wise Chief

The Wise Chief

"Omwami omugezi"

72 WP
The Hidden Path

The Hidden Path

"Ekkubo erikusike"

65 WP
The Silent Drum

The Silent Drum

"Engoma etavuga"

68 WP
The River Source

The River Source

"Ensuko y'omugga"

75 WP
The Ironwood

The Ironwood

"Omuti gwa mpimbi"

78 WP
The Deep Water

The Deep Water

"Amazzi amawanvu"

70 WP
The Twin

The Twin

"Balongo"

65 WP
The Shared Meal

The Shared Meal

"Emmere ya wamu"

74 WP
The Builder

The Builder

"Omuzimbi"

69 WP
The Watchman

The Watchman

"Omukuumi"

76 WP
The Traveler

The Traveler

"Omutambuze"

70 WP
The Wise Elder

The Wise Elder

"Omukadde"

72 WP
The Silent Forest

The Silent Forest

"Ekibira ekisirise"

75 WP
The Deep Root

The Deep Root

"Ommizi"

74 WP
The Weaver Bird

The Weaver Bird

"Endedde"

76 WP
The Night Fire

The Night Fire

"Omuliro gw'ekiro"

78 WP
The Broken Spear

The Broken Spear

"Effumu erimenyese"

80 WP
The Elephant Path

The Elephant Path

"Ekkubo ly'enjovu"

82 WP
The Hidden Well

The Hidden Well

"Oluzzi olukusike"

79 WP
The Silent Hill

The Silent Hill

"Akasozi akasirise"

85 WP
The Forest Vine

The Forest Vine

"Ekibobe kya mu kibira: kigwa na miti gyakyo"

15 WP
The Early Riser

The Early Riser

"Enkoko ekula y’ebikula"

20 WP
United Teeth

United Teeth

"Agali awamu ge galuma ennyama"

25 WP
The Old Stick

The Old Stick

"Akati akakadde kaaleeta akato"

18 WP
Small & Mighty

Small & Mighty

"Kamwanamwana, buuza omuto"

22 WP
The Cozy Hut

The Cozy Hut

"Abaagalana tebafunda"

24 WP
Harmonious Horns

Harmonious Horns

"Abakondeere bakwanya mikka"

26 WP
Divine Provision

Divine Provision

"Ab'amannyo amabi Katonda b'awa ennyama"

28 WP
Job Well Done

Job Well Done

"Abangi bwe bakusiima bakwebaza"

20 WP
Crowded Plans

Crowded Plans

"Ababiri babibira ebigambo"

25 WP
Unexpected Trouble

Unexpected Trouble

"Obuzibu bwe bujja"

20 WP
Fresh Banana Leaves

Fresh Banana Leaves

"Abalungi ndagala nnamu"

15 WP
The Small Drum

The Small Drum

"Akagoma akatono"

18 WP
Butter and Sun

Butter and Sun

"Amafuta tigalwana na musana"

22 WP
The Fallen Tree

The Fallen Tree

"Awagwa ekku etti"

24 WP
The Big Frog

The Big Frog

"Awampi walema ekkere okubuuka"

26 WP
The Dancers

The Dancers

"Buli wanzina n'eyiye"

28 WP
The Hide

The Hide

"Ddiba: kkanda-bakunyi"

29 WP
The Patient Hyena

The Patient Hyena

"Ekigambo ekirungi: kisuza mpisi ku lugo"

30 WP
Young Plants

Young Plants

"Emiti emito: gye giggumiza ekibira"

31 WP
Small Anthill

Small Anthill

"Enkulukuku tiyeeyita lusozi"

32 WP
Gulemye

Gulemye

"Gulemye"

25 WP
Premature Boasting

Premature Boasting

"Ky'otonnalya tokyesunga"

22 WP
The Kinsman's Counsel

The Kinsman's Counsel

"Akaami akatono okabuuza muganda"

20 WP
The Grinding Stone

The Grinding Stone

"Akaaba n'okusa"

22 WP
The Crooked Stem

The Crooked Stem

"Akakyaama amamera"

24 WP
The Greedy Hyena

The Greedy Hyena

"Empisi y'eggala enjatu"

25 WP
Two Bulls

Two Bulls

"Ennume ebbiri tezigenda zigo"

21 WP
The Long Rope

The Long Rope

"Omuguwa omupanvu"

18 WP
The Lazy Hoe

The Lazy Hoe

"Enkumbi y'omunafu"

23 WP
The Talkative Bird

The Talkative Bird

"Kamunye ayogera"

26 WP
The Broken Pot

The Broken Pot

"Ensumbi evudde"

28 WP
The Borrower

The Borrower

"Okwazika kuliwa"

29 WP
The Hidden Trap

The Hidden Trap

"Omutego guli"

19 WP
The Rooster

The Rooster

"Enkoko endume"

17 WP
The Dry Leaf

The Dry Leaf

"Ekikoola ekikalu"

22 WP
The Stranger

The Stranger

"Omugenyi"

25 WP
The Calabash

The Calabash

"Endeku"

20 WP
The Market

The Market

"Akatale"

30 WP
The Child

The Child

"Omwana"

24 WP
The Basket

The Basket

"Ekibbo"

26 WP
The Morning

The Morning

"Enkya"

28 WP
The Hunter

The Hunter

"Omuyiggo"

22 WP
The Fire

The Fire

"Omuliro"

25 WP
The Path

The Path

"Ekkubo"

20 WP
The Seed

The Seed

"Ensigo"

35 WP
The Old Monkey

The Old Monkey

"Enkima enkadde"

22 WP
The Short Rope

The Short Rope

"Omuguwa omumpi"

30 WP
The Falling Tree

The Falling Tree

"Omuti ogugwa"

18 WP
The Broken Stick

The Broken Stick

"Akati akamenyese"

20 WP
The Empty Pot

The Empty Pot

"Ensummero enkalu"

25 WP
The First Step

The First Step

"Omutemwa gumu"

22 WP
The Sleeping Dog

The Sleeping Dog

"Embwa eebase"

30 WP
The Wise Child

The Wise Child

"Omwana omugezi"

20 WP
The Lost Sheep

The Lost Sheep

"Endiga emu"

24 WP
The Rainy Day

The Rainy Day

"Olunaku lw'enkuba"

21 WP
The Torn Cloth

The Torn Cloth

"Olugoye oluyiti"

23 WP
The Guest

The Guest

"Omugenyi ow'ekiro"

26 WP
The New Moon

The New Moon

"Omwezi omuggya"

28 WP
The Old Pot

The Old Pot

"Ensumbi enkadde"

22 WP
The Thorn

The Thorn

"Liggwa"

25 WP
The Shadow

The Shadow

"Ekisiikirize"

28 WP
The Small Bird

The Small Bird

"Kanyonyi katono"

30 WP
The Bee

The Bee

"Enjuki"

24 WP
The River

The River

"Omugga"

18 WP
The Empty Hand

The Empty Hand

"Omukono omwereere"

26 WP
The Drum

The Drum

"Engoma"

23 WP
The Spider

The Spider

"Nnabbi"

21 WP
The Cloud

The Cloud

"Ekire"

20 WP
The Stone

The Stone

"Ejjinja"

22 WP
The Frog

The Frog

"Ekkere"

24 WP
The Grasshopper

The Grasshopper

"Ensenene"

27 WP
The Tortoise

The Tortoise

"Enfudu"

29 WP
The Wind

The Wind

"Empewo"

25 WP
The Seedling

The Seedling

"Endokwa"

26 WP
The Ending

The Ending

"Enkomerero"

32 WP
The White Ant

The White Ant

"Enswa enkomere: tezza gyo"