Tentenbiri to b yawo maa tin a ji.

“Trading in darkness is not possible.”

-Gonja proverb

Explanation: One must first thoroughly inspect something that you intend to buy. One must also move from position of surety when undertaking any endeavor.

Asiyenitua kwa hili langu, akiwa na lake n’asitumai.

“One who does not help me putting down my load, must not expect [help] when that person has a load.”

-Swahili proverb

Kila mwanzo ni mzito.
“All beginning is difficult.”
-Swahili proverb

Kulo ne baa che, bu ma che da.

“Sickness they can cure, but they cannot cure character.”

-Gonja proverb