April 2, 2012
African Proverb of The Month April 2012 Omsagasaga gwemamba elugaha ebugana emzela. (Subi). Mamba akitapatapa majini mwisho hukutana na mkuki. (Swahili). When the crocodile jumps around […]
Introduction
A special feature of this website is to circulate worldwide an “African Proverb of the Month.” Our plan to is post an important proverb from a different African country every month. We use a simple format that includes: first, meaning and use of the proverb; second, biblical parallel; and third, application of the proverb. African proverbs of previous months are found under “Resources” starting with the June, 1998 “African Proverb of the Month.” You are invited to send an African Proverb to the moderator@afriprov.org to be posted on this website. We hope this can be a participatory website. Welcome.
March 2, 2012
African Proverb of The MonthMarch 2012 Ng’wigulya, Tungu ngwana wane. (Sukuma)Mtoto wangu Tungu, juu. (Swahili)Regarde plus haut Tungu mon enfant (French)Look up, Tungu my child. (English) […]
February 2, 2012
African Proverb of The MonthFebruary, 2012 Intal tessum hamtu, hadit kof wot qaba. (Orma)Iwapo msichana akae uchi, ni mamaye ndiye humfunika uchi ya paja lake. (Swahili)Quand […]
December 29, 2011
African Proverb of The Month January 2012 Emphiempango ekukwatwa nilobho ihango. (Kerewe). Samaki mkubwa hukamatwa na ndoano kubwa. (Swahili).Les gros poissons s’attrapent à l’aide de gros […]
December 1, 2011
African Proverb of The Month December 2011 Avee na vakoza vingi agona ni inzara. (Maragoli)Mwenye wajomba wengi alilala njaa. (Swahili)The one with many uncles slept hungry. […]
November 1, 2011
African Proverbs of The MonthNovember, 2011 Labwor ma kok pe mako lee. (Acholi)Simba angurumaye hamkamati mnyama. (Swahili)Un lion qui grogne n’attrape pas une proie. (French)A roaring […]
October 2, 2011
African Proverb of The MonthOctober, 2011 Mukaji utu wasangana nzubu, katu wasangana biuma. (Luba-Kasai) Mwanamke hupata nyumba likiwa tupu, sio likiwa na utajiri. (Swahili)La femme trouve […]
September 1, 2011
African Proverb of The MonthSeptember, 2011 Mon nyol ku mon wadi. (Alur)Wanawake wanazaa na wanawake wengine. (Swahili)Les femmes accouchent avec d’autres femmes. (French)Women give birth with […]
August 2, 2011
African Proverbs of The Month August, 2011 Binto mbikone: sasati eibora mache, rosana rwaibora inko, namorero oibora ibu. (Gusii)Mambo ni ya maajabu: matete huzaa maji, misitu […]