- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
August 24, 2009
As part of our regular updating the “Maps of Africa” Page under “Resources” has now been expanded As part of our regular updating the “Maps of […]
August 15, 2009
1. Can you provide me with a proverb (or saying) on any topic. For example, a proverb (or saying) on marrage to use at a wedding […]
August 14, 2009
Report of the Meeting of the African Proverbs Working Group, Nairobi, Kenya, 13 June 2009 Maryknoll Society House, Nairobi, Kenya Present: Prof. Cephas Agbemenu, Kenyatta University […]
August 1, 2009
African Proverb for the MonthAugust 2009 Ta kda ndo n’rezla’a man a tètèkè maya azbai. (Mafa) On ne tue pas l’ignorant qui mendie la sagesse. (French) […]
July 1, 2009
African Proverb for the MonthJuly 2009 Gũtirΐ mbiti itari mũnyanya. (Meru) Hapana fisi asiye na rafiki. (Swahili) There is no hyena without a friend. (English) […]
June 1, 2009
African Proverb of the Month June 2009 “Pita uko,” si kuenda. Kwenda ndi “Tiyende kuno!” (Sena) “Vai nesta direcção” não é andar. Andar […]
May 1, 2009
African Proverb of the Month May 2009 Imbwa inzifu yemanya. (Luyia) Mbwa aibaye yuajijua. (Swahili) A thieving dog knows itself. (English) Luyia (Kenya) Proverb Background, […]
March 31, 2009
African Proverb of the Month April 2009 Velona iray trano, maty iray fasana. (Malagasy) Vivant, nous habitons sous le même toît. Mort, nous nous reposons dans […]
March 1, 2009
African Proverb of the Month March 2009 Walya ékongyé tù kone m’moka. (Bembe) Ne rompez jamais la fraternité à cause de la bonne moisson du maïs. […]