March 2, 2008
Ngoko ya ng’wana itamilaga igino.(Sukuma) Kuku mwenye vifaranga hamezi funza (nyungunyungu). (Swahili) The hen with baby chicks doesn’t swallow the worm. (English) Sukuma ( Tanzania) Proverb […]
March 2, 2008
Ahari amahoro umuhoro uramwa. (Rundi) Là où il y a la paix une serpette peut raser/couper les cheveux. (French) Kuliko na amani mundu hunyoa ndevu/hukata nywele. […]
March 2, 2008
Ugendelage uludodi ulukafu luladenyeha. (Bena) Tembelea mti mbichi mkavu utavunjika. (Swahili) Walk on a fresh tree, the dry one will break. (English) Bena ( Tanzania ) […]
March 2, 2008
Oli fo’nu oko kpa ma gbaluka ebe. (Igala) When a tree falls on a yam farm and kills the farm’s owner, you don’t waste time counting […]
March 2, 2008
Gaba malusi ne mamvi. (Sumbwa) Yamekuwa matapishi na mavi. (Swahili) Like vomit and shit under your feet (the rumormonger spreads scandal).(English) Sumbwa ( Tanzania ) Proverb […]
March 2, 2008
Kud mbelawa a hada a hwad. (Mafa) Les larmes de l’orphelin coulent dans le ventre. (French) The tears of the orphan run inside. (English) Mafa ( […]
March 2, 2008
Akili ni ndonge. (Sheng) Akili ni mali. (Swahili) Use of brains begets wealth. (English) Sheng ( Kenya ) Saying Background, Explanation, Meaning and Everyday Use The […]
March 2, 2008
Ngora inlingino nanine; ndobagi nalobehe ngoba. (Nuba-Tira) Cows are born with ears; later they grow horns. (English) Nuba-Tira ( Sudan ) Proverb Background, Explanation, Meaning and […]
March 2, 2008
Wang’ mithiedho ema gawi. (Luo) Jicho ulilotibu ndilo linarudi kukuangalia vibaya. (Swahili) An eye that you treat is the one that turns against you. (English) Luo( […]