methali

How to say it

Meaning

A short traditional saying that gives advice or states a truth, such as Haraka haraka haina baraka, haste has no blessing.

Good to know

Same form in the plural, with n class agreement: methali hii, methali nyingi. Methali za Kiswahili are taught in school and quoted by elders in speeches.

Examples

• Bibi alitufundisha methali nyingi za zamani.Grandmother taught us many old proverbs.
• Methali hii inatufundisha kuwa na subira.This proverb teaches us to be patient.
• Kila methali ina funzo lake.Every proverb has its own lesson.

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Forms

mithali