- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
June 30, 2025
Kabla sinaulonga ulukani kwa vanu hodzage ta. (Bena) Kabla hujasema neno kwa watu, fikiria kwanza. (Swahili) Avant de dire un mot aux gens, réfléchis d’abord. […]
June 3, 2025
Ubuntu/Mina ngoba sinjalo. (Zulu) Mimi nipo sababu tupo. (Swahili) Je suis parce que nous sommes. (French) I am because we are. (English) Zulu(South Africa) […]
May 1, 2025
Umtwe gwalabedaga amagulu. (Bena) Kichwa kisidharau Miguu. (Swahili) La tête ne méprise pas les pieds. (French) The head does not despise the feet. (English) […]
April 1, 2025
Olu idabhenzekile uzidebhageleja. (Sukuma) Ikiwa haijavunjika usirekebishe. (Swahili) Si ce n’est pas cassé, ne le réparez pas. (French) If it is not broken don’t fix […]
March 1, 2025
Dindage umlyango gwa mugati. (Bena) Funga mlango wa chumbani. (Swahili) Ferme la porte de la chambre. (French) Close the bedroom door. (English) Bena(Tanzania) Proverb […]
February 1, 2025
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
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
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
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 […]