March 1, 2008

Apr. 2002 Proverb: ” Slowly, slowly, porridge goes into the gourd.” – Kuria ( Kenya, Tanzania)

African Proverb of the Month April, 2002 Ng’ora, ng’ora, kirunguri gekuya gokerandi. (Kuria) Pole, pole uji uende kibuyu. (Swahili) Slowly, slowly, porridge goes into the gourd. […]
March 1, 2008

Mar. 2002 Proverb: ” A fool has many days.” – Tharaka, Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb

African Proverb of the Month March, 2002 Nguru iri matugu. (Tharaka) Mjinga huwa na siku nyingi. (Swahili) A fool has many days. (English) Tharaka ( Kenya […]
March 1, 2008

Feb. 2002 Proverb: ” A Tutsi liked to warm himself by the fire; someone else took the bull.” – Zinza ( Tanzania)

African Proverb of the Month February, 2002 Omuhuma akenda kwota omulilo; esenya yatizwa onda’zo. (Zinza) Mtutsi alipenda kuota moto; dume la ng’ombe likachukuliwa na mwingine. (Swahili) […]
March 1, 2008

Jan. 2002 Proverb: ” Where there is a will there is a way.” – Shona (Zimbabwe)

African Proverb of the Month January, 2002   Kure ndokusina, kwachiri unofa wasvika. (Shona) Far is where there is nothing, where something is that you will […]
March 1, 2008

Dec. 2001 Proverb: “A child (young pers on) does not fear treading on dangerous ground until he or she gets hurt (stumbles).” – Bukusu ( Kenya)

African Proverb of the Month December, 2001 Omukekhe na akhetuya saria khukeenda taa. (Bukusu) Mtoto haogopi kwenda mahali popote kabla hajaumia. (Swahili) A child (young person) […]
March 1, 2008

Nov. 2001 Proverb: ” When elephants fight the grass (reeds) gets hurt.” – Swahili ( Eastern and Central Africa ), Also Gikuyu ( Kenya), Kuria ( Kenya/Tanzania), Ngoreme (Tanzania)

African Proverb of the Month November, 2001 Wapiganapo tembo nyasi huumia. (Swahili) When elephants fight the grass (reeds) gets hurt. (English) Swahili ( Eastern and Central […]
March 1, 2008

Oct. 2001 Proverb: ” Many hands make light work.” – Haya (Tanzania)

African Proverb of the Month October, 2001 Abema hamoi basindika eitara. (Haya) Mikono mingi kazi haba. (Swahili) Many hands make light work. (English)   Haya (Tanzania) […]
March 1, 2008

Sep. 2001 Proverb: ” A person who does not cultivate well his or her farm always says that it has been bewitched.” – Kwaya (Tanzania)

African Proverb of the Month September, 2001 Nyamwirimira kubhibhi, risambu bhandogera. (Kwaya) Anayelima vibaya husema shamba lake limerogwa. (Swahili) A person who does not cultivate well […]
March 1, 2008

Aug. 2001 Proverb: ” Water that has been begged for does not quench the thirst.” – Soga, Ganda (Uganda)

African Proverb of the Month August, 2001 Amaadhi amasabe tigamala ndigho. (Soga) Maji ya bure hayakati kiu. (Swahili) Water that has been begged for does not […]