December 31, 2023

January, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
A house is beautiful if it has people.
Bena (Tanzania) Proverb

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

December, 2023 African Proverb of the Month
Miss a target when hunting, rather than marry the wrong woman.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

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

November, 2023 African Proverb of the Month
The person who tells you about others will tell others about you.
Tugen (Kenya) Proverb

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

September, 2023 African Proverb of the Month
When a single finger is cut, all the fingers will have blood.
Holoholo (DR Congo and Tanzania) Proverb

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

August, 2023 African Proverb of the Month
Today is today whoever says tomorrow is a liar
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

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

July, 2023 African Proverb of the Month
A tree looks beautiful when it is far, but seen near it carries a lot of branches
Luba Katanga (DRC) Proverb

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

June, 2023 African Proverb of the Month
Learning has no end.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

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,) […]
May 1, 2023

Minutes of the African Proverbs Working Group (APWG) Meeting Held on Saturday 1st April 2023 at Precious Blood Family in Nairobi Kenya.

Presents Sister Grace Njau – chairing Dr Caroline Rugendo Mr Edward Karanja Mr Daniel Muthama Mr Hassan Kariuki Warui Mr Chris Mburu – taking minutes Ms […]