- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
March 6, 2008
Sade a bha gbe eban, eban di khien Edin. (Esan). Provided no person stunts or destroys a sprouting palm kernel seedling, it will definitely grow into […]
March 6, 2008
Mila mata, pewiyomboka mtandu wa libihi. (Ngoni) Umeze mate unapovuka juu ya daraja la gogo moja. (Literal Swahili) Penye kikwazo piga moyo konde. (Figurative Swahili) Swallow […]
March 6, 2008
Nkome kakinda: Teka vútula mbusa. (Kongo) (Para se dar) um murro forte: É preciso voltar a mão atrás para ganhar balance. (Portuguese) To punch with a […]
March 6, 2008
Waalombwelwa noyi niiso paantu. (Oshiwambo) If you do not listen to good advice, you will be embarrassed in public. (English) Oshiwambo (Namibia) Proverb Background,Explanation, Meaning and […]
March 6, 2008
Runda benda saon beoogo kurga. (Moore) Le caleçon d’aujourd’hui vaut mieux que le slip de demain. (French) The pants of today are better than the breeches […]
March 6, 2008
O wera walya elyi atama. (Tembo) Ne mange que celui qui a gouté à la fatigue du travail. (French) Anayekula ameonja ugumu wa kazi. (Swahili) The […]
March 6, 2008
Mambo? Poa! (Swahili) How are things? Cool! (English) Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) Saying Background, Explanation, Meaning and Everyday Use This popular Swahili saying or slang […]
March 6, 2008
Biye ojemo ni ng’wen. (Luo) Mchwa awachongea kumbikumbi. (Swahili) The fierce white ants cause the death of the kind and harmless ants. (Literal English translation) Termites […]
March 6, 2008
Ma’di a erwa ni Ma’di. (Ma’di) The cure of the Ma’di is Ma’di. (English) Ma’di (Sudan, Uganda) Proverb Background, Explanation, Meaning and Everyday Use The Ma’ […]