3 CORPSE PROVERBS

No. 2
Adhabu ya kaburi aijua maiti.
The torment of the grave is known by the corpse.

No. 4
Aibu ya maiti aijua mwosha.
The corpse washer knows the defects of the deceased.
cf. No man is a hero to his wife.

No. 174
Mwosha hadhuru maiti.
The washer of corpses does no harm to the dead.

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The Citizen, Tanzania
16th December 2006







A woman of 27 years is interested to meet a man aged 35-45 for a serious relationship. She [sic] has to be a polite person who is thinking about life, no smoking, I would like a Christian. NB. Not drunker. Hobbies: Discussion especially about life, studying and reading novels. Contact:


A man of 49 years is interested to meet a woman/man aged 29-50 for serious relationship. She must be from Tanzania or any country. Hobbies: reading, swimming and singing. Contact:


A man of 29 years is interested to meet a women aged 20-29 for marriage. She should be Christian ready to test HIV, with a tendency of vision. Hobbies: Choir, travelling and hard working. Contact:


A man of 55 years is interested to meet a woman aged 35-50 for serious relationship. She has to be tall and business oriented. Hobbies: Reading newspapers & books.


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A man of 33 years is interested to meet a woman aged 28-31 for serious relationship. He has to be understanding, from Europe. Hobbies: everyday learning about everything. Contact:


A woman of 22 years is interested to meet a man aged 25-30 for penpal. She [sic] has to be Christian, educated, charming. Hobbies: traveling, reading the word of God and chatting. Contact:


A man of 37 years is interested to meet a woman aged 22-26 for marriage. She has to be from Marangu, at least form six and must be Christian. Hobbies: sports in general. Contact:


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