East African ProverbsDefinitions

Beauty is overrated — A red fig does not lack worms inside.

Beauty is overrated — A white cow has no milk.

Evil is always leaving its trace — The snail leaves its slime where ever it goes.

Ownership is wise — A borrowed pumpkin has no taste.

Territory is a weapon for its habitant — The strength of the crocodile is water.

Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.