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Feb. 2000 Proverb: “A tender bamboo cannot be eagerly desired (for building).” – Chewa (Malawi) and  Nyanja (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia)Feb. 2000 Proverb: “A tender bamboo cannot be eagerly desired (for building).” – Chewa (Malawi) and  Nyanja (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia)Feb. 2000 Proverb: “A tender bamboo cannot be eagerly desired (for building).” – Chewa (Malawi) and  Nyanja (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia)Feb. 2000 Proverb: “A tender bamboo cannot be eagerly desired (for building).” – Chewa (Malawi) and  Nyanja (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia)
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March 1, 2008

Feb. 2000 Proverb: “A tender bamboo cannot be eagerly desired (for building).” – Chewa (Malawi) and Nyanja (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia)

African Proverb of the Month February, 2000 Nsungwi ya mtuwa sisiliridwa. A tender bamboo cannot be eagerly desired (for building). Chewa (Malawi) Proverb Nyanja (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, […]
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March 1, 2008

Jan. 2000 Proverb: “Two bulls can’t stay in the same kraal. ” – Tswana (Botswana)

African Proverb of the Month January, 2000 Poo, ga di nne pedi mo sakeng. Two bulls can’t stay in the same kraal. (English) Tswana (Botswana) Background: […]
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June 1, 2000

Jun. 2000 Proverb: ” Even haplochromis (name of a small fish) employs tilapia (name of a large fish). ” – Luo (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda )

African Proverb of the Month June, 2000 Fulu bende oro ngege. – Luo Hata furu (uduvi) humtuma sato. – Swahili Even haplochromis (name of a small […]
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