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Nov. 2009: “Suffering is prior to attaining success or perfection.” – Chagga (Tanzania) ProverbNov. 2009: “Suffering is prior to attaining success or perfection.” – Chagga (Tanzania) ProverbNov. 2009: “Suffering is prior to attaining success or perfection.” – Chagga (Tanzania) ProverbNov. 2009: “Suffering is prior to attaining success or perfection.” – Chagga (Tanzania) Proverb
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Nov. 2009: “Suffering is prior to attaining success or perfection.” – Chagga (Tanzania) Proverb

November 2009
Suffer for Justice

Kulalya ukiwa kommba mndu vo /
Ulandelye ukiwa ulandewe mndu pfo /
Utametelya ukiva weva mndu kwi.
(Three Chagga dialects)

Usipopata taabu hujawa mtu. (Swahili)

Suffering is prior to attaining success or perfection.
(English)


Chagga (Tanzania) Proverb


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December 2009

Appreciate God’s Power

Kulalya ukiwa kommba mndu vo / Ulandelye ukiwa ulandewe mndu pfo / Utametelya ukiva weva mndu kwi. (Three Chagga dialects)


Usipopata taabu hujawa mtu. (Swahili)


Suffering is prior to attaining success or perfection. (English)

Chagga (Tanzania) Proverb


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Photo Credit: Cephas Agbemenu

December 2009

Appreciate God’s Power

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