March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month September, 2001 Nyamwirimira kubhibhi, risambu bhandogera. (Kwaya) Anayelima vibaya husema shamba lake limerogwa. (Swahili) A person who does not cultivate well […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month August, 2001 Amaadhi amasabe tigamala ndigho. (Soga) Maji ya bure hayakati kiu. (Swahili) Water that has been begged for does not […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month July, 2001 Mbaara ti ûcûrû. (Gikuyu) Vita si uji. (Swahili) War is not porridge. (English) Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb Background, Explanation, […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month June, 2001 Jirikurun men o men ji la, a te ke bama ye. (Bambara) La buche aurait beau sejourne dans l’eau, […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month May, 2001 Ehemwen wÿÿ iren te gua so ihuan, ren te vbe gua ku, sokpan ukpÿ iye-ÿkhÿkhÿ ÿre ÿ ma gie […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month April, 2001 Kachenche kubantu kwabo dikonbo. (Songe) “Kachenche” (très petit oiseau) est négligeable à l’étranger, mais trés important chez lui. (French) […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month March, 2001 Okro tik nor de grow pas en master. (Krio) An okra tree does not grow taller than its master. […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month February, 2001 Joki nô ga volo, ni baka ei gpi murtu. (Balanda/Belanda Viri) (Also in Sudanese Colloquial Spoken Arabic and Modern […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month January, 2001 Anyeminu ni le kusum le, ledzi moni ke onukpai yeo nii. (Ga) The brother or sister who does not […]