African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories – African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories

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Collection of, and Commentary on, 436 Sayings on East African Cloth (Misemo Kwenye Khanga na Vitenge vya Afrika Mashariki)

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Proverbs and African Christianity

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July 2025 African Proverb of the Month Before you say a word to people, think first. Bena (Tanzania) Proverb

Kabla sinaulonga ulukani kwa vanu hodzage ta. (Bena)
Kabla hujasema neno kwa watu, fikiria kwanza. (Swahili)
Avant de dire un mot aux gens, réfléchis d’abord. (French)
Before you say a word to people, think first. (English) Bena(Tanzania) Proverb Background, Meaning and Everyday Use ...
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December 2022 African Proverb of the Month Blood is thicker than water . Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb
January, 2015 The elephant can be tripped by a creeping plant. Maasai (Kenya, Tanzania) Proverb
September, 2020 When a bird builds its nest it uses the feathers of other birds. Ganda/Kooki (Uganda) Proverb
May 2016 Your friend’s mother is your mother too. Digo (Mijikenda) Kenya Proverb
January, 2017 He who has a sister has a brother-in-law. Chonyi (Kenya) Proverb
March, 2024 African Proverb of the Month The thing that overcomes you, tell your colleagues to help you.Bena (Tanzania) Proverb

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