Delete the selected proverb?

  
Delete the selected proverbs?

  
Delete the selected user?

  

An envious woman and her husband

Proverb in the local language
Mukaji wa badiadia badiadia wakafuisha mbayende muitu.
Proverb's direct translation
An envious woman caused her husband to die in the bush.
Proverb's meaning
Men should be wary of envious women who will make their lives miserable.
From: The Luba or Tshiluba of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Leave a comment

We are glad you have chosen to leave a comment. Remember that:

  • No copyright infringement
  • No sedition
  • No nudity, sex, violence or discrimination
  • No incitement to hatred of any group
  • Nothing illegal, immoral or harmful
  • Nothing irrelevant

See details in our Terms of Use and other policies.

Africa Proverbs

FREE
VIEW