- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
September 25, 2008
October 2011Working Together for Reforestation Asi deka melea todzo o. (Ewe) Mkono moja huwezi kushika nyati. (Swahili) Une seule main ne peut pas attraper un buffle. […]
September 25, 2008
October 2012Sharing Mbiti yi mwana ndiisaa ikamina. (Akamba) Fisi mwenye mtoto hali na kumaliza chakula. (Swahili) The hyena with a cub does not eat up (consume) […]
September 25, 2008
September 2009Act Wisely Amaisho gomukuru gakila orumuli kumulika. (Haya) Fumbo mfubie mjinga mwerevu huling’amua. (Swahili) The eyes of the wise person see through you. (English) Haya […]
September 25, 2008
September 2009Voice of Experience Utamirhe ya mokorho, urhagenda bwirhe. (Ngoreme) Kama ukikataa la mkubwa utatembea kutwa nzima. (Swahili) If you refuse the elders advice you will […]
September 25, 2008
September 2011Responsible Building and Planning Kakuthu kaneeyumba kayaa muti utemwa. (Kamba) Kichaka ambacho kimekua hakikosi mti wa kukatwa. (Swahili) Un buisson ne manque jamais un arbre […]
September 25, 2008
September 2012 Relationships Aberewa hwe abofra ma ofifir se nna abofra so hwe aberewa ma nese tutu. (Akan) The old woman looks after the child to […]
September 25, 2008
August 2009Actions Not Words Isihlahla saziwa ngezithelo zaso. (Zulu) Mti hujuliana kwa matunda yake. (Swahili) A tree is known by its fruit. (English) Zulu (South Africa, […]
September 25, 2008
May 2009Avoid Disruption of Harmony and Peace in Society Ungichogotha nyoka, no nginya wiharirie kurumwo niyo. (Gikuyu) Ukichokoza nyoka, hauna budi hujitayarisha kuumwanayo.(Swahili) If you rattle […]
September 25, 2008
May 2010Not Taking Health for Granted Akpa le tome gake menya tsi fe vevie nyenyeo. (Ewe) A fish is in water but does not know the […]