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1000 Kikuyu Proverbs - Thimo Ngiri îmwe cia Gîkûyû - Language

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§   Thimo cia Gîkûyû nî nyingî mûno ona nî makîria ma Ngiri îmwe.  §    Na ningî imwe nî njerû okûringana na ûrîa rûthiomi rûthîite rûgîcemanagia na maûndû merû.  §    Ona nî wega kûmenya atî mûtamûkîre wa thimo imwe wîna ûtiganu nîûndû wa ûtiganu wa ng’ongo ta Kabete, Rware, Ndia, Embu, Cuka, Meru o hamwe na maûndû mangî maingî, no uuge wa thimo icio nî ûmwe. ( Kikuyu Proverbs are not limited to 1000. Some of these Proverbs are new as the language continues to expose itself to new things. Some pronunciations may differ according to different ridges like Kabete, Rware, Ndia, Embu, Cuka, Meru and other factors but the meaning remains the same )     §     Mwandîki ûyû nî aroria na gîtîo mûno atî wona thimo wîna ûûma atî ûrîa yand îkîtwo haha tigwo yugagwo ûtûteithîrîria na kwandîka ûrîa yagîrîirwo hau ha macokio na nî îkwandîkwo ûrîa yagîrîire. ( The Author/Editor of this text humbly requests that if you notice a Proverb that is no...

Joseph of Nazareth and The Father of Jesus: The Quiet Strength Behind the Nativity

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In the small village of Nazareth  there lived Joseph, a humble carpenter whose life would be forever linked to one of the greatest stories ever told—the birth of Jesus Christ . Joseph was an ordinary man by all outward measures, earning his living through skilled labor and guided by the customs and values of his community. Like many young men of his time, Joseph hoped to find a wife and build a family. His attention was drawn to Mary , a young woman of notable character. In a close-knit village, their paths would naturally have crossed many times—perhaps while attending to daily chores or walking familiar routes. Over time, Joseph became convinced that Mary was the woman with whom he wished to spend his life. Following tradition, Joseph spoke to his father, Jacob , about his intention to marry. Marriage was never a private affair alone; it was a matter involving families and community. As was customary, elders from the neighborhood were invited to accompany Joseph’s ...