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Ten Proverbs from Hehe Tribe in Tanzania with translations and ethical issues.
1.	Hehe:    Nganzele yahumile mumbele. English: Always “I wish I could” comes after things have gone astray. Ethical Lesson: Always be careful in everything you are doing so that you won’t do something that will make you regret your    decisions.

2.	Hehe:    Gendelage ululodi ulukafu luladenyeka. English: Don’t rely too much on people, build your own life. Ethical lesson: Work hard and build your own life and the life of your children because no one is going to do that for you.

3.	Hehe: Teng’emale pamwambu tutose amaganga mwikombo English: Always encourage sharing among your fellow members of the community because that is what builds a strong society. Ethical lesson: Sharing and cooperation among members of community.

4.	Hehe: Gombi Tanana ye mutwa English: Those who are in power should serve the community and not themselves. Ethical lesson: Don’t be selfish, when you get a chance to lead any group you should not put your interest in front instead serve the community.

5.	Hehe: Uwukomi wa meng’elo si wolofu wa mafuva. English: Big nose doesn’t mean more flu. Ethical lesson: Think twice before judging anything because nothing is as it seems to be.

6.	Hehe: Ilisigisa sililutila umutwe. English: The ear cannot exceed the head. Ethical lesson: Always respect your elders specifically your parents because no matter how they are, they your my parents and there is nothing to change that.

7.	Hehe: Umuhangala igonagape awene. English: The poor is not so choosy. Ethical: Always be humble in life and not to act with so much pride because of your status.

8.	Hehe: Iyilongwe yinyesaga ululengu English: The first cow to reach the river always drinks clean water, when other cows come they will dirty the water. Ethical lesson: Always try to keep time. If you agree that you are going to be somewhere, make sure you are there on time so that you won’t miss the good things.

9.	Hehe: Lolelage avana wunofu lavage ing’uku English: Watch the kids careful as it does a hen with its chicks. Ethical lesson: The kids are the future and most of the things that will happen in their lives are the things that are happening now. Children should be protected from anything that can endanger their future.

10.	Hehe: Umunyawifu silisagi neke igute. English: A jealous person never eats and be satisfied. Ethical lesson: Being jealous will bring you no good but bad things. Instead of being envy to your fellow members of the community appreciate what you have and work hard to get more.Masimboti (talk) 20:25, 20 June 2013 (UTC)