- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
March 6, 2008
O wera walya elyi atama. (Tembo) Ne mange que celui qui a gouté à la fatigue du travail. (French) Anayekula ameonja ugumu wa kazi. (Swahili) The […]
March 6, 2008
Mambo? Poa! (Swahili) How are things? Cool! (English) Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) Saying Background, Explanation, Meaning and Everyday Use This popular Swahili saying or slang […]
March 6, 2008
Biye ojemo ni ng’wen. (Luo) Mchwa awachongea kumbikumbi. (Swahili) The fierce white ants cause the death of the kind and harmless ants. (Literal English translation) Termites […]
March 6, 2008
Ma’di a erwa ni Ma’di. (Ma’di) The cure of the Ma’di is Ma’di. (English) Ma’di (Sudan, Uganda) Proverb Background, Explanation, Meaning and Everyday Use The Ma’ […]
March 6, 2008
Linza: mi da wu:ta ma:ganin mahaukacin do:ki. (Hausa) A bit with fire, the medicine for a mad horse. (Literal English translation) A boisterous horse needs a […]
March 6, 2008
Fitia mifamaly maha-tsara fihavanana. (Malagasy) Donner est mieux que de recevoir. (French) Afadhali kutoa kuliko kupokea. (Swahili) It’s better to give than to receive. (English) […]
March 6, 2008
Muceera na mukundu akundukaga o take. (Gikuyu) Anayetembea na mwenye tabia mbaya huiga tabia hizo. (Kiswahili) One who relates with a corrupt person likewise gets corrupted. […]
March 2, 2008
Naawuni yi kabigi a gbali, o ni wuhi a ni yen kpahi shem. (Dagbani) If God breaks your leg, He will teach you how to limp. […]
March 2, 2008
Amaisho gomukuru gakila orumuli kumulika. (Haya) Fumbo mfubie mjinga mwerevu huling’amua. (Swahili) The eyes of the wise person see through you. (English) Haya (Tanzania) Proverb […]