May 2, 2024

May, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
No matter how long the grass is, it can’t cover a lion.
Maasai (Kenya, Tanzania) Proverb

  Meitemoo olowarru olkujita. (Maasai) Hata kama nyasi ni ndefu kiasi gani haiwezi kumfunika simba. (Swahili) Peu importe la longueur de l’herbe, elle ne peut pas […]
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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)         […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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