December 1, 2009
African Proverb of the MonthDecember 2009 Wabiute, walya watundila uenyu. (Bembe) Kama siafu, kula sehemu ndogo na peleka nyingine nyumbani. (Swahili)Comme les fourmis, mange peu et […]
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.
November 1, 2009
African Proverb of The MonthNovember 2009 Ssentamu nkadde, togiteresa munno. (Ganda) Hutoacha chungu chako kizee kitunzwe na rafiki yako. (Swahili) On ne laisse pas sa vieille […]
October 1, 2009
African Proverb of the MonthOctober 2009 Akpa le tome gake menya tsi fe vevie nyenyeo. (Ewe)A fish is in water but does not know the importance […]
September 1, 2009
African Proverb for the MonthSeptember 2009 Mukami tiwe muruti nguha. (Gikuyu)Aanayekama no tofauti sana na anayetoa (ng’ombe) kupe/mbung’o. (Swahili)The one who milks the cow is not […]
August 1, 2009
African Proverb for the MonthAugust 2009 Ta kda ndo n’rezla’a man a tètèkè maya azbai. (Mafa) On ne tue pas l’ignorant qui mendie la sagesse. (French) […]
July 1, 2009
African Proverb for the MonthJuly 2009 Gũtirΐ mbiti itari mũnyanya. (Meru) Hapana fisi asiye na rafiki. (Swahili) There is no hyena without a friend. (English) […]
June 1, 2009
African Proverb of the Month June 2009 “Pita uko,” si kuenda. Kwenda ndi “Tiyende kuno!” (Sena) “Vai nesta direcção” não é andar. Andar […]
May 1, 2009
African Proverb of the Month May 2009 Imbwa inzifu yemanya. (Luyia) Mbwa aibaye yuajijua. (Swahili) A thieving dog knows itself. (English) Luyia (Kenya) Proverb Background, […]
March 31, 2009
African Proverb of the Month April 2009 Velona iray trano, maty iray fasana. (Malagasy) Vivant, nous habitons sous le même toît. Mort, nous nous reposons dans […]