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August 2022 African Proverb of the Month
Many pieces of firewood light the whole night.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
July 2022 African Proverb of the Month
If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together.
Agaw (Eritrea and Ethiopia) Proverb and Burkina Faso Proverb
June, 2022 African Proverb of the Month
A friend is someone you share the path with.
Dinka (South Sudan) Proverb
May, 2022 African Proverb of the Month
The day is never cursed before it finally comes to an end.
Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb
August 2022 African Proverb of the Month
Many pieces of firewood light the whole night.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
Ng’hwi ninghi jigangaluchaga.
(
Sukuma
).
Kuni nyingi hukesha.
(
Swahili
).
De nombreux morceaux de bois éclairent toute la nuit
.
(
French
).
Many pieces of firewood light the whole night.
(
English
).
Sukuma (
Tanzania
) Proverb ...
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July, 2022 If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together. Agaw (Ethiopia and Eritrea) Proverb and Burkina Faso proverb
June, 2022 A friend is someone you share the path with. Dinka (South Sudan) Proverb
February, 2016 Members of the same family are open to each other and can discuss anything. Samburu (Kenya) Proverb
January 2007 Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper. Haya (Tanzania) Proverb
March, 2018 When you reap problems, you share with your family. Nande (Democratic Republic of Congo – DRC, Uganda) Proverb
September, 2020 When a bird builds its nest it uses the feathers of other birds. Ganda/Kooki (Uganda) Proverb
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