February 1, 2025

February 2025 African Proverb of the Month Having white hair is a broom Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

  Ng`wilu wa nzwili cheyo. (Sukuma) Weupe wa nywele ni ufagio. (Swahili) Avoir des cheveux blancs est un balai. (French) Having white hair is a broom. […]
December 31, 2024

January 2025 African Proverb of the Month The day of firewood is the day of firewood Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb

  Wa nguu ni wa nguu. (Gikuyu, Kenya) Siku ya kuni ni siku ya kuni.  (Swahili) Le jour du bois de chauffage est le jour du bois […]
November 13, 2024

November — December 2024 African Saying of the Month You will get burnt. Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) Saying

  Itakula kwako. (Swahili)  Tu vas te burler. (French) You will get burnt. (English)    Swahili(Eastern and Central Africa)Saying Background, Meaning and Everyday Use The saying or […]
August 31, 2024

September – October 2024 African Proverb of the Month Your colleague’s child is your child. Bena (Tanzania) Proverb

  Umwana va myago ye mwana vako. (Bena) Mtoto wa mwenzako ni mtoto wako. (Swahili) L’enfant de votre collègue est le vôtre. (French) Your colleague’s child […]
August 1, 2024

August 2024 African Proverb of the Month A lover’s place has no hills Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb

  Kwa mwendwa gutiri irima.  (Gikuyu, Kenya) Pa mpenzi hakuna milima. (Swahili) Le lieu des amoureux n’a pas de collines. (French) A lover’s place has no […]
July 8, 2024

Minutes of the African Proverbs Working Group Executive Committee Meeting (APWG) Held on Monday 17 th June, 2024 in Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya

Present: 1. Joseph Kai Kariuki – Treasurer +254 700 446 884 josephkaikariuki@gmail.com 2. Francis Njuguna -Executive Member +254 720 446 884 osnjuguna@yahoo.com Edward Karanja -Executive Member […]
July 1, 2024

July 2024 African Proverb of the Month A child is a source of good things. Manyika (Zimbabwe, Mozambique Proverb)

  Mwana iropafadzo yakanaka. (Manyika) Mtoto ni chanzo cha vitu vizuri. (Swahili) Un enfant est une source de bonnes choses. (French) A child is a source […]
May 31, 2024

June, 2024 African Proverb of the Month If you have someone leading you, you cannot lose the way. Sukuma (Tanzania Proverb)

  Mbele ilinaoko utipoma/utipama ishike. (Sukuma) Ukiwa na wa kukuongoza huwezi kujikwaa. (Swahili) Si quelqu’un te guide, tu ne peux pas te perdre. (French) If you […]
May 2, 2024

May, 2024 African Proverb of the MonthNo matter how long the grass is, it can’t cover a lion.Maasai (Kenya, Tanzania) Proverb

  Meitemoo olowarru olkujita. (Maasai) Hata kama nyasi ni ndefu kiasi gani haiwezi kumfunika simba. (Swahili) Peu importe la longueur de l’herbe, elle ne peut pas […]