March 6, 2008

Dec. 2004 Proverb: “A boisterous horse needs a boisterous bridle.” – Hausa (Nigeria)

Linza: mi da wu:ta ma:ganin mahaukacin do:ki. (Hausa) A bit with fire, the medicine for a mad horse. (Literal English translation) A boisterous horse needs a […]
March 6, 2008

Nov. 2004 Proverb: “It’s better to give than to receive.” – Malagasy (Madagascar)

Fitia mifamaly maha-tsara fihavanana. (Malagasy) Donner est mieux que de recevoir. (French) Afadhali kutoa kuliko kupokea. (Swahili) It’s better to give than to receive. (English)   […]
March 6, 2008

Oct. 2004 Proverb: “One who relates with a corrupt person likewise gets corrupted.” – Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb

Muceera na mukundu akundukaga o take. (Gikuyu) Anayetembea na mwenye tabia mbaya huiga tabia hizo. (Kiswahili) One who relates with a corrupt person likewise gets corrupted. […]
March 2, 2008

Sep. 2004 Proverb: “If God breaks your leg, He will teach you how to limp.” – Dagbani (Ghana)

Naawuni yi kabigi a gbali, o ni wuhi a ni yen kpahi shem. (Dagbani) If God breaks your leg, He will teach you how to limp. […]
March 2, 2008

Aug. 2004 Proverb: “The eyes of the wise person see through you.” – Haya (Tanzania)

Amaisho gomukuru gakila orumuli kumulika. (Haya) Fumbo mfubie mjinga mwerevu huling’amua. (Swahili) The eyes of the wise person see through you. (English)   Haya (Tanzania) Proverb […]
March 2, 2008

Jul. 2004 Proverb: “The person who tends to ingratiate himself to his father without involving others never inherits the father’s property.” – Gusii (Kenya)

Modera i’se mono tanakomora mwando. (Gusii) Anayejiweka mstari wa mbele kumuhudumia babake hukosa urithi. (Swahili) The person who tends to ingratiate himself to his father without […]
March 2, 2008

Jun. 2004 Proverb: “Hot water does not burn down the house.” – Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa)

Maji ya moto hayachomi nyumba. (Swahili) Hot water does not burn down the house. (English) Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) Proverb Also Sukuma and Ngoreme (Tanzania), […]
March 2, 2008

May, 2004 Proverb: “After hardship comes relief.” – Arabic (Egypt and other North African countries)

Maa daa’it illa maa forigat. (Colloquial Arabic) Inna maa al osr yosran. (Koran Arabic) Baada ya dhiki, faraja. (Swahili) No matter how hard it may get, […]
March 2, 2008

Apr. 2004 Proverb: “If you refuse the advice of an elder you will walk until sunset.” – Kuria (Kenya, Tanzania)

  Hano wangere iyomokoro oregeenda bwire. (Kuria) Kama ukikataa la mkuu utatembea mpaka machweo. (Swahili) If you refuse the advice of an elder you will walk […]