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Heru Djet

#60
Mar 21, 2016, 12:59 AM
QuoteObadele Kambon;179065 wrote: Interesting timing on this given the nature of the "tenuous alliance."
That's what informed my selection.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#61
Apr 19, 2016, 08:01 PM
Inyeshapo mvua, aliye ndani hajali.
Tafsiri: "When it rains, the one inside does not worry."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#62
Jun 09, 2016, 03:28 PM
Mcheza na tope humrukia.
The person who plays with mud gets splashed.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#63
Jun 13, 2016, 03:15 AM
"Ni nyumbani kwamba vita inapotea." -Methali ya Wayoruba

"It is at home that the war is lost." -Yoruba proverb
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#64
Jun 30, 2016, 02:43 PM
"Chuki kwa chuki, mwanga kwa mwanga."
Tafsiri (translation): "Hate for hate, light for light."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#65
Oct 28, 2016, 01:31 PM
Akulengaye kisu hashindwi kuchoma.

Tafsiri (translation): The one who points a knife at you can stab you.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#66
Nov 15, 2016, 08:49 PM
Kama si kizuri usifanye, kama si kweli usiseme.
Tafsiri (translation): If it is not nice don't do it, if it is not true don't say it.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#67
Dec 01, 2016, 03:18 PM
Chui akutembeleaye ndiye hukula.
The leopard that visits you is the one which eats you.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#68
Dec 03, 2016, 02:05 AM
Elimu ni kama bahari, haina kuta wala dari.
Knowledge is like an ocean, it has neither walls nor a roof.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#69
Dec 04, 2016, 03:56 PM
Kibaya hakijileti, huletwa.
That which is bad does not bring itself about, but is brought.

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"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#70
Dec 12, 2016, 01:13 AM
Dhana sio njema.
"Suspicion is not good"
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#71
Dec 21, 2016, 07:54 PM
Umoja ni nguvu, utengano ni udhaifu.
"Unity is strength, disunity is weakness."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

Heru Djet

#72
Jan 22, 2017, 11:53 PM
Si kila mwenye makucha huwa simba.

"Not all that have claws are lions."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen

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#73
Jan 23, 2017, 07:18 AM
Asante!

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Heru Djet

#74
Mar 01, 2017, 11:44 PM
Alimaye kandoni mwa njia ataonwa na maharamia.
"The person who cultivates near the road will be seen by thieves."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
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