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December 2025 African Proverb of the Month The market day is set for this business and nothing else (Agikuyu) Proverb
Muthenya wa ndunyu ni wa ndunyu.
Gikuyu)
Siku ya soko ni ya soko peke yake.
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S
wahili)
Le jour du marché est fixé pour cette affaire et rien d’autre.
(French)
The market day is set for this business and nothing else.
(English)
Agikuyu
(Kenya)
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June 2025 African Proverb of the Month I am because we are. Zulu (South Africa) Proverb
August 2025 African Proverb of the Month The rhinoceros that has babies is not bitten on her legs. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
April 2025 African Proverb of the Month If it is not broken don’t fix it. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
May 2025 African Proverb of the Month The head does not despise the feet. Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
July 2025 African Proverb of the Month Before you say a word to people, think first. Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
September 2025 African Proverb of the Month If you speak in respect of heaven, you must say something about the earth too Ga (Ghana) Proverb
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