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Dec. 2002 Proverb: ” From the word of an elder is derived a bone.” – Rwanda (Rwanda) and Rundi (Burundi)Dec. 2002 Proverb: ” From the word of an elder is derived a bone.” – Rwanda (Rwanda) and Rundi (Burundi)Dec. 2002 Proverb: ” From the word of an elder is derived a bone.” – Rwanda (Rwanda) and Rundi (Burundi)Dec. 2002 Proverb: ” From the word of an elder is derived a bone.” – Rwanda (Rwanda) and Rundi (Burundi)
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March 1, 2008

Dec. 2002 Proverb: ” From the word of an elder is derived a bone.” – Rwanda (Rwanda) and Rundi (Burundi)

Ijambo ry-umukuru ritorwamo igufwa. (Rwanda and Rundi) De la parole d’un vieux on tire un os. (French) Ndani ya neno la mzee hupatikana mfupa. (Swahili) From […]
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March 1, 2008

Nov. 2002 Proverb: ” Words are like bullets; if they escape, you can’t catch them again.” – Wolof (Senegal , Gambia)

Wax soxu fetal la; su reccee, dabu ko wees. (Wolof) La parole, c’est une charge de fusil, si elle s’echappe on ne peut pas la rattraper. […]
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March 1, 2008

Oct. 2002 Proverb: ” You cannot use a wild banana leaf to shield yourself from the rains and then tear it to pieces later when the rains come to an end.” – Nandi (Kenya)

African Proverb of the Month October, 2002 Makiume sasurwet ak kebet. (Nandi) Huwezi kutumia majani ya mgomba wa kichakani kujizuzia mvua na baada ya mvua kuiisha […]
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March 1, 2008

Sep. 2002 Proverb: ” Young growing cuttings determine a good harvest of cassava.” – Tonga (Malawi)

African Proverb of the Month September, 2002 Chigau ndi ku mupozwa. (Tonga) Young growing cuttings determine a good harvest of cassava. (English) Tonga ( Malawi ) […]
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March 1, 2008

Aug. 2002 Proverb: ” Smoke does not affect honeybees alone; honey-gatherers are also affected.” – Bassa (liberia)

Nyana-so ni nyu do doun, keh do za-nyohn de ke. (Bassa) Smoke does not affect honeybees alone; honey-gatherers are also affected. (English) Bassa ( liberia ) […]
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March 1, 2008

Jul. 2002 Proverb: “The person who has a light knee can survive longer.” – Toposa (Sudan)

African Proverb of the Month July, 2002 Ejok nyitoan ewok nyakung. (Toposa) The person who has a light knee can survive longer. (English) Toposa ( Sudan […]
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March 1, 2008

May/Jun. 2002 Proverb: ” What is in the stomach carries what is in the head.” – Bukusu (Kenya)

African Proverb of the Month May/June, 2002 Siemunda sisuta siekhumurwe. (Bukusu) Kilicho tumboni ndicho hubeba kilicho kichwani. (Swahili) What is in the stomach carries what is […]
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March 1, 2008

Apr. 2002 Proverb: ” Slowly, slowly, porridge goes into the gourd.” – Kuria ( Kenya, Tanzania)

African Proverb of the Month April, 2002 Ng’ora, ng’ora, kirunguri gekuya gokerandi. (Kuria) Pole, pole uji uende kibuyu. (Swahili) Slowly, slowly, porridge goes into the gourd. […]
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March 1, 2008

Mar. 2002 Proverb: ” A fool has many days.” – Tharaka, Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb

African Proverb of the Month March, 2002 Nguru iri matugu. (Tharaka) Mjinga huwa na siku nyingi. (Swahili) A fool has many days. (English) Tharaka ( Kenya […]
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