March 1, 2011

Mar. 2011: “The people to whom things belong are the same people who are greedy.” – Rwanda (Rwanda) and Rundi (Burundi) Proverb

African Proverb of The MonthMarch 2011 Bene byo ni bo bene inambu. (Rwanda and Rundi).Walio na mali ndio hao hao walafi. (Swahili)Les gens qui ont assez […]
February 1, 2011

New eBook of Hangaza Proverbs from Tanzania

Our new eBook is Methali za Hangaza (Tanzania). Collected and explained into Swahili by Katekista Joseph Nkumbulwaand. Compiled and translated into English and into French by Father Pascal […]
January 31, 2011

Feb. 2011: “The dugout canoe does not know the depth of the water.” – Hangaza (Tanzania) Proverb

African Proverb of The Month February 2011 Umubindi ushira uvimye. (Hangaza). Mtumbwi hauwezi kujua panapokuwa pamejaa maji. (Swahili)La pirogue ne connaît pas la profondeur de l’eau. […]
January 1, 2011

New Poll on Proverbs of The Month Posted Jul. to Dec. 2010

We are announcing a new poll on the proverbs of the month posted July to December  2010. Let us know your favorite by casting your vote […]
December 31, 2010
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Jan. 2011: “Individuals have different talents.” – Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

African Proverb of The MonthJanuary 2011 Endimi elima emparangwa etaha. (Haya)Kila mtu ana kipawa chake. (Swahili)Chacun a son propre talent. (French)Individuals have different talents. (English) Haya […]
December 30, 2010

2011 African Proverbs and Sayings Calendar

Happy New Year. The 2011 African Proverbs Calendar is online on our African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories Website (www.afriprov.org) on the theme “Climate Change, Ecology, Environment” […]
December 13, 2010

Report of the Meeting of the African Proverbs Working Group, Saturday 4 December 2010

Report of the Meeting of the African Proverbs Working Group, Saturday 4 December 2010 Fine Arts Dept., Kenyatta University, Nairobi, KenyaAgenda: Introduction of new members. “Matters […]
December 13, 2010

Endangered African Proverbs Collections: Ewe (Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo) Proverbs

Endangered African Proverbs Collections: Ewe (Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo) Proverbs
December 1, 2010

Dec. 2010: “A hill with trees is the hand or finger of God. ” – Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb.

African Proverb of The Month December, 2010 Kîrîma kî mîtî nî guoko kwa Ngai (kîara kîa Ngai).  (Gikuyu)                                                                                        Kilima kilicho na miti ni mkono au kidole cha […]