- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
January 31, 2024
Shogaga nigini. (Sukuma) Rudi mtoto. (Swahili) Reviens, mon enfant. (French) Come back child. (English) Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb Background, Meaning and […]
December 31, 2023
Inyumba yinoga peyina vanu. (Bena) Nyumba inapendeza ikiwa na watu. (Swahili) Une maison est belle s’il y a des gens. (French) A house is beautiful if […]
December 1, 2023
Fujaga ndimu, utize’ fuja nhola. (Sukuma) Kosea kulenga mnyama mawindoni, usikosee kuoa. (Swahili) Manquer une cible lors de la chasse, plutôt que d’épouser la mauvaise femme. […]
October 31, 2023
Chito ne mwoun biik alak ku mokoi kumwaitin eng biich. (Tugen) Anayesengenya wengine kwako, atakusengenya wewe kwa wengine. (Swahili) Celui qui te dit des autres dira […]
September 30, 2023
October, 2023 African Proverb of the Month
A dog that looks down is a thief..
Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
Imbwa ndavila pasi ye nyidzi. (Bena) Mbwa anayeangalia chini ndiye mwizi. (Swahili) Un chien qui baisse les yeux, est un voleur. (French) A dog that looks […]
August 31, 2023
Munywe gumo gogukaleke giyase giyagwana mase. (Holoholo) Wakati kidole kimoja kinakatwa, vidole vyote vitakuwa na damu. (Swahili) Lorsqu’un seul doigt est blessé, les autres seront salis […]
August 1, 2023
Ilelo ni lelo uyo agayombaga ntondo ali nongo. (Sukuma) Leo ni leo asemaye kesho ni muongo. (Swahili) Aujourd’hui, c’est aujourd’hui celui qui parle de demain est […]
July 1, 2023
Buya kwa muci palampe pabwipi ke nsala. (Luba Katanga) Mti huonekana mzuri ukiwa mbali, lakini ukiuona karibu hubeba matawi mengi. (Swahili) Vue de loin, l’arbre est […]
June 1, 2023
Ng’wanangwa itashilaga. (Sukuma) Kujifunza hakuna mwisho. (Swahili) Il n’y a pas de fin à l’apprentissage (French) Learning has no end. (English) Sukuma( Tanzania,) […]