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July, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthA tree looks beautiful when it is far, but seen near it carries a lot of branchesLuba Katanga (DRC) ProverbJuly, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthA tree looks beautiful when it is far, but seen near it carries a lot of branchesLuba Katanga (DRC) ProverbJuly, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthA tree looks beautiful when it is far, but seen near it carries a lot of branchesLuba Katanga (DRC) ProverbJuly, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthA tree looks beautiful when it is far, but seen near it carries a lot of branchesLuba Katanga (DRC) Proverb
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July 1, 2023

July, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthA tree looks beautiful when it is far, but seen near it carries a lot of branchesLuba 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 […]
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June 1, 2023

June, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthLearning 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,) […]
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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 […]
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May 1, 2023

May 2023 African Proverb of the Month Many are good but when I share my food with them, I feel bad. Gusii (Kenya) Proverb

Abange nabaya bakaria kiane inkaigwa bobe. (Gusii) Ni vema kuwa wengi, ila ninaposhiriki nao chakula changu, najihisi vibaya. (Swahili) C’est bon d’être nombreux, mais quand je […]
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April 1, 2023

April 2023 African Proverb of the Month The grinder of sorghum sings to comfort herself . Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

B’uli hiwe b’ugimbiligwa. (Sukuma) Ulioko kwenye jiwe huimbiwa (msagaji hujifariji kwa kuimba). (Swahili) La broyeuse de sorgho chante pour se consoler. (French) The grinder of sorghum […]
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March 1, 2023

March 2023 African Proverb of the Month Give the hoe to the hard working farmer; if you give to the lazy person he or she stands with it. . Kalanga (Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa) Proverb

Bhadza gulu ipa nlimi, kupa simbe inoma nalo. (Kalanga) Jembe mpe mkulima mwenye bidii, unampa mvivu anasimama nalo. (Swahili) Donnez la houe au cultivateur qui travaille […]
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February 1, 2023

February 2023 African Proverb of the Month Stumbling is not falling but going forward. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Ogwigumha idi gugwa aliyo ili guja bhutongi. (Sukuma) Kujikwaa si kuanguka bali ni kwenda mbele. (Swahili) Trébucher n’est;est pas tombé mais allé de alle de l’avant. […]
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December 31, 2022

January 2023 African Proverb of the Month A nice potato is never peeled Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Numbu ya wiza idapunzagwa. (Sukuma) Kiazi kizuri hakimenywi. (Swahili) Une bonne patate douce n’est jamais épluchée. (French) A nice potato is never peeled. (English)   Sukuma […]
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December 1, 2022

December 2022 African Proverb of the Month Blood is thicker than water . Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb

Thakame ne nditho gukera maii (Gikuyu), Damu ni nzito kuliko maji (Swahili). Le sang est plus épais que l’eau (French). Blood is thicker than water (English). […]
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