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.

July 2, 2011

Jul. 2011: “A woman is like the skin of kabundi (a very tiny wild animal) on which two men cannot sit. ” – Songye (Democratic Republic of Congo – DRC) Proverb

African Proverb of The MonthJuly 2011 Mukashi nkasokie ka kabundi, takashalaa babidi. (Songye)Mke ni sawa na ngozi ya kabundi (aina ya mnyama wa porini aliye mdodgo […]
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May 1, 2011

May 2011: “A village never lacks a beautiful young woman” – Lingala (Democratic Republic of Congo – DRC, Republic of the Congo, Angola, Central African Republic) Proverb

African Proverb of The MonthMay, 2011 Mboka ezangaka mwasi kitoko te. (Lingala)Kijiji hakikosi kamwe msichana mrembo. (Swahili)Il ne manque jamais une belle fille dans un village. […]
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December 1, 2010

Dec. 2010: “A hill with trees is the hand or finger of God. ” – Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb.

African Proverb of The Month December, 2010 Kîrîma kî mîtî nî guoko kwa Ngai (kîara kîa Ngai).  (Gikuyu)                                                                                        Kilima kilicho na miti ni mkono au kidole cha […]
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