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March 1, 2008

Nov. 1999: “One who bathes willingly with cold water doesn’t feel the cold.” – Fipa (Tanzania) Proverb

African Proverb of the Month November, 1999 Ichifulala ukasi chitisi kulemesha inzuusi. (Fipa) Anayeoga maji kwa hiari yake hata hisi baridi. (Swahili) One who bathes willingly […]

March 1, 2008

Oct. 1999: “The bush in which you hide has eyes.” – Gusii (Kenya) Proverb

African Proverb of the Month October, 1999 Getutu kere maiso. The bush in which you hide has eyes. Gusii ( Kenya ) Explanation: A secret is […]

March 1, 2008

Sep. 1999: “If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family (nation).” – Fanti (Ghana) Proverb

African Proverb of the Month September, 1999 If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family […]

March 1, 2008

Aug. 1999: “When the bag tears, the shoulders get a rest.” Twi (Ghana) Proverb

Kotoku tew a, na mmati adwo. When the bag tears, the shoulders get a rest. Twi ( Ghana ) Explanation: As the day approached for my […]

March 1, 2008

Jul. 1999: “Better a curtain hanging motionless than a flag blowing in the wind.” – Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) Proverb

Heri pazia kuliko bendera. Better a curtain hanging motionless than a flag blowing in the wind. Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) Explanation: This common and popular […]

March 1, 2008

Jun. 1999: “When an enemy digs a grave for you, God gives you an emergency exit ” – Kirundi (Burundi) Proverb

Umwáansi aguciira icoobo, Imáana ikaguciira icaanzo. Quand l’ennemi creuse une tombe pour toi, Dieu te prépare une issue de secours(French) When an enemy digs a grave […]

March 1, 2008

May 1999: “The “hurry-hurry” person eats goat; the one who takes his or her time (or hesitates) eats beef. ” – Sesotho (Lesotho and South Africa) Proverb

Lepotla-potla le ja poli; lesisitheho le ja khomo. The "hurry-hurry" person eats goat; the one who takes his or her time (or hesitates) eats beef. Sesotho […]

March 1, 2008

Apr. 1999: “One person is thin porridge or gruel; two or three people are a lump (handful) of ugali (stiff cooked meal/flour from sorghum or millet). – Kuria (Tanzania and Kenya) Proverb

Omoonto umwi nkirunguuri, ababere nitoonge rebukima One person is thin porridge or gruel; two or three people are a lump (handful) of ugali (stiff cooked meal/flour […]

March 1, 2008

Mar. 1999: “Let the guest come so that the host or hostess may benefit (get well).” – Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) Proverb

Mgeni njoo, mwenyeji apone. Let the guest come so that the host or hostess may benefit (get well). Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) Proverb Explanation: […]