April 2, 2024

April, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
A guest is like rain.
Tetela (DRC Congo) Proverb

  Ongenda ngenda ndende vula. (Tetela) Mgeni ni kama mvua. (Swahili) Un invite est comme la pluie. (French) A guest is like rain. (English)         […]
March 1, 2024

March, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
The thing that overcomes you, tell your colleagues to help you.
Bena (Tanzania) Proverb

Ulukani lwelukulema valongele avayago vakutange. (Bena) Jambo linalokushinda waambie wenzako wakusaidie. (Swahili) S’il y a une chose qui vous dépasse, dites à vos collègues de vous […]
January 31, 2024

February, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
Come back child.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Shogaga nigini. (Sukuma) Rudi mtoto. (Swahili) Reviens, mon enfant. (French) Come back child. (English)       Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb       Background, Meaning and […]
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 […]