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Kanga WritingsRead some kanga writings on this page. These are some of thewritings appearing on kanga - a very popular dress in eastern Africa.
Asyou may notice, some of these writings are common Swahili proverbs.Majority of them, however, are just messages the wearer wishes to sendacross. It may be a message of love, caution, warning, reassurance, orjust an act of self-expression.Please also take a look at a from a kind donation by TruiGoslinga-Lindeboom of. Click on the pictures to enlargethem.Most of the kanga writings on this page were sent to me byvarious readers of this page so that I could translate for them. I owethem a load of gratitude for their kind donation.No.KangaWriting (Swahili)LiteralTranslationMostCommon Meaning1Akiba haioziSavings never go badIt's always good to save or invest for the future.2Akipenda chongo huita kengezaA person in love with a one-eyed personcalls her/him 'cross-eyed'When a person is in love, he/she hardlysees the bad attributes of his/her lover. She/he will alwaysbelittle or find excuses for any faults on her/his lover.3Akufukuzae hakwambii tokaA person who wants you out of her/his placewill not tell you, 'Get out!' The actual Swahili proverb doesn't stopthere, it continues with: '.
You will just learn that from her/hisactions.' This proverb (which is used a lot in the Swahili world) is just areminder that people's inner feelings are mostly communicated throughactions, attitude and behaviour, and much less through words.Literally, the proverb tells people not to wait until they are verballynotified that they are no longer welcome at a particular place, instead,they should try to take note of the attitude, actions, and behaviour oftheir hosts, to know that they have stayed long enough and it was timeto leave.4Ala! Kumbe!I see!! That is so!A common expression used to show that oneis suprised by some information that he or she has just come to know of.5Asante gari ya muhishimiwaThanks to the honourable's carIn the Swahili world leaders are alwayscalled with 'Muhishimiwa' or 'Mheshimiwa' title which is the translationfor 'Honourable' or 'His/Her Excellency'. In rural areas you hardlyfind any cars save those government-owned cars given to district andregional commissioners, local concillors, members of parliament, etc.These 'honourable's cars' help rural people in many ways includinggiving them rides (lifts) especially in case of emergencies.
That's whythis kanga writing expresses gratitude to such a car.6Asiyekujua hakuthaminiHe/she who doesn't know you, doesn'tvalue youAnother Swahili proverb: Zimwi likujualohalikuli likakwisha - An ogre (zimwi) that knows you won't eat youcompletely. In the Swahili folklore, a 'zimwi' is believed to be amonster that eats people.7Atakae hachokiA person in need never gets tiredOf course she/he will feel tired only aftergetting what she/he wants.8Bahati ni upepo sasa upo kwanguBeing lucky is like (the blowing of) thewind, now (it's blowing) on my sideIndeed, don't expect to be lucky all thetime.9Chanda chema huvikwa peteA favourite finger gets a ring onAn award or privilege usually goes tothe one who deserves it. Another Swahili proverb: Mcheza kwao hutunzwa -A person who plays at home gets awarded.
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A person who brings 'thebacon' home, is the one that gets recognition.10Chokochoko mchokoe pweza, binadamuhutamwezaIf you want to poke (provoke) someone, thenpoke an octopus; you will fail with a human beingThe word 'chokochoko' actually means'provocation' but it is derived from 'chokoa' which means to pokeor to fork. The way fisherman fish octopus in East Africa is byforking them in their holes with pointed wooden sticks.11Chokochoko si njema mchague la kusemaProvocation is not good, you should choosewhat to sayA warning against those who use theirtongues to incite chaos and misunderstanding between people.12Dua la kuku halimpati mweweA chicken's prayer doesn't affect ahawkThis saying is normally used to referto the helplessness of the powerless in the hands of their oppressors.Had the prayers of the victims be of any effect on to theirvictimizers, then certainly the oppression would end.
Butthat doesn't seem to be the case.13Dunia duaraThe Earth is roundGo wherever you go, but you'll return tothe same old place. In some cases this saying is used todiscourage overindulgence in other peoples' affairs. The Earthis round, everything revolves, and you'll never get to the bottomof everything! Some would add, 'Dunia duara, ukiichunguautahara!!'
(The Earth is round, you'll end up catching diarrhoeaif you investigate it!). Try not to get bothered, worried andconcerned with everything. Afterall, the Earth is round!14Embe mbivu yaliwa kwa uvumilivuA ripe mango has to be eaten slowlyOf course the writing doesn't refer to anactual 'ripe mango'. It refers to a love partner who is willing andready. She/he has to be handled gently and with care.15Ewe Mola tuepushe na mahasidiO Lord, save us from the evil onesA good prayer when surrounded by vulturesthat are ready to feast on your 'prey'.16Fadhila za punda ni matekeThe way a donkey expresses gratitudeis by giving someone a bunch of kicksThis saying is used when one gets badtreatment in return to a favour he or she gave to someone. AnotherSwahili proverb: 'Mtenda wema kijuki, mwishowe hutiwa moto', (Abee gets burnt/smoked in return for the favour of making honey).17Fimbo la mnyonge halina nguvuA poor man's cane is not strong enoughAnother similar Swahili proverb: Dau lamnyonge haliendi joshi - A poor man's canoe doesn't sail fast.
For thecanoe to sail fast, the wind has to be blowing in the direction thecanoe is headed to. But even the wind doesn't blow in the poor man'sfavor! There is yet another similar proverb: Mbuzi wa masikini hazai - Apoor man's goat doesn't bear kids. In short, nothing seems to work inthe poor man's favor. That's an unfortunate reality.18Fitina yako faida yanguYour bad words against me, actually benefitme. When you incite others against me, you actually benefit me.When someone goes around spreading badwords against you, she may actually benefit you in a way. For example,the other people will realize that the other person is really bad forwhat she says about you.
Or, the other people will come back to you andtell you what the person is saying against you and you will know thatshe is a person to avoid - hence a benefit to you.19Haba na haba, hujaza kibabaLittle and little, fills the measureSmall things, when combined togethermake up big things.20Halahala mti na machoBeware, a stick and your eyes!It is a caution given against animpending danger.21Halua ya lozi imemshinda mdokoziAlmond sweetmeat is a formidablechallenge to a petty thiefSweetmeat is a famous dessert in Zanzibarand along the coast of East Africa. It is made of starch, sugar,oil and sometimes nuts or sesame seeds are used. Depending on theway it is made, it can be as soft as jelly but sometimes it maybe very hard to cut with fingers. The saying above is meant tolaugh at someone who has attempted in vain to do somethinglike to win over somebody else's lover.22Hasidi hana sababuAn envious person requires no reasonto practice envyHe/she would practice envy for noreasons at all! There is something within him/herself that makeshim/her practice envy.
The inner urge is all by itself enoughreason!23Hata tukibanana hapa atapata aliyejaliwaEven if we get into a scramble here, thewinner will be the one destined to winMore literally it translates as: 'Even ifwe squash each other fighting for it, the one who will get it is the onedestined to get it'. The writing actually discourages people from usingviolence means to try to get things for themselves. In essence, itsays, a particular thing goes not to the strong but to the one destined(ordained by God) to get it.24Hata ukinichukia la kweli nitakwambiaHate me, but I won't stop telling you thetruth.The words of a person full of courage!25Hata ukinuna buzi tumelichunaYou may be angry, but we've skinned the biggoat!The literal translation of the writing isvery simple, but its meaning is rather hidden. You have to know someSwahili slang to be able to understand it.'
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Big goat' = buzi, goat = mbuzi'buzi' is Swahili slang for a well-to-do (temporary) male sex partner.' Kuchuna buzi' = 'to skin the big goat' is another slang for sleepingwith such a man.As you can now realize, this is not a very polite saying.
Someone isboasting that she has actually slept with some rich man even if theother lady is angry about that. That man might even be the other lady'slover - giving her the reason to be angry about it.26Hodi hodi naikome mwaka ujao naolewaKnock, knock, should stop, as I'm gettingmarried next yearThe lady doesn't want any more (male)visitors who drop by her house trying to win her as she has already beenengaged and she is actually getting married very soon. Of course she'sconcerned that persistent 'knock, knock' on her door by the visitors would spoilher chance of getting married.27Huyo kibuzi mwarika mtizameanavyojitingishaThere (she is), stupid goat, look at howshe swings her body!' Kibuzi mwarika' which I have translated as'stupid goat' is just an insult.
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This statement is certainly made tooffend someone. The person issuing that statement is certainly notpleased with someone that shows off her body by swinging it provocativelywhile she walks.28Japo kidogo chatosha kwa wapendanaoA little is enough for those in loveIt doesn't really need much to sustain arelationship! A few words of endearment and assurance are more thanenough!29Japo sipendezi kubembeleza siwezi(I know) I'm not loved (by some people) butI cannot beg for (their) love.She/he is very proud of herself/himself!She/he is not prepared to humiliate herself/himself.30Je!