15 Kalenjin Proverbs (Kalenjin + Swahili + English)

“Ng’olyot ne mie ko ng’olyot ak kiptaiyat.”
Swahili: Msaliti hajulikani kwa sura yake.
English: A traitor is not known by appearance.

“Murenik nebo ko ng’olyot chebo koret.”
Swahili: Adui mkubwa ni yule wa karibu.
English: The greatest enemy is the one close to you.

“Ng’olyot ko mie nebo konyal.”
Swahili: Msaliti hana uaminifu.
English: A traitor has no loyalty.

“Mie nebo kibagenge nebo koret ak ng’olyot.”
Swahili: Usaliti hutoka kwa watu wa karibu.
English: Betrayal comes from those close to you.

“Ng’olyot kobo kiptaiyat ak kole.”
Swahili: Msaliti hujificha kwa maneno matamu.
English: A traitor hides behind sweet words.

“Koba koret ne mie nebo konyal ko kobo ng’olyot.”
Swahili: Yule wa karibu asiye mwaminifu ni msaliti.
English: A close person without loyalty is a traitor.

“Ng’olyot nebo kiptaiyat ne mie kobo koito.”
Swahili: Msaliti anaonekana baadaye.
English: A traitor is revealed with time.

“Kiptaiyat nebo koret ko ng’olyot.”
Swahili: Rafiki wa karibu anaweza kuwa msaliti.
English: A close friend can be a traitor.

“Ng’olyot ko mie nebo konyal ak chepyosok.”
Swahili: Msaliti hana aibu wala heshima.
English: A traitor has no shame or honor.

“Kiptaiyat nebo koret ko mie nebo konyal ko kobo ng’olyot.”
Swahili: Rafiki asiye mwaminifu hugeuka msaliti.
English: An unfaithful friend becomes a traitor.

“Ng’olyot ne mie nebo konyal ko mie nebo konyor.”
Swahili: Msaliti hana mapenzi wala huruma.
English: A traitor has no love or mercy.

“Koba koret ko ng’olyot ne mie nebo konyal.”
Swahili: Watu wa karibu wanaweza kukusaliti.
English: Those close to you can betray you.

“Ng’olyot ko mie nebo konyal ak kobo kiptaiyat.”
Swahili: Msaliti anaweza kujifanya rafiki.
English: A traitor can pretend to be a friend.

“Kiptaiyat nebo koret ko mie nebo konyal ak kole.”
Swahili: Rafiki wa karibu anaweza kukudanganya.
English: A close friend can deceive you.

“Ng’olyot ko mie nebo konyal ak mie nebo konyor.”
Swahili: Msaliti hana uaminifu wala huruma.
English: A traitor has neither loyalty nor compassion.