- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
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’ […]
March 6, 2008
Linza: mi da wu:ta ma:ganin mahaukacin do:ki. (Hausa) A bit with fire, the medicine for a mad horse. (Literal English translation) A boisterous horse needs a […]
March 6, 2008
Fitia mifamaly maha-tsara fihavanana. (Malagasy) Donner est mieux que de recevoir. (French) Afadhali kutoa kuliko kupokea. (Swahili) It’s better to give than to receive. (English) […]
March 6, 2008
Muceera na mukundu akundukaga o take. (Gikuyu) Anayetembea na mwenye tabia mbaya huiga tabia hizo. (Kiswahili) One who relates with a corrupt person likewise gets corrupted. […]
March 2, 2008
Naawuni yi kabigi a gbali, o ni wuhi a ni yen kpahi shem. (Dagbani) If God breaks your leg, He will teach you how to limp. […]