- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month May/June, 2002 Siemunda sisuta siekhumurwe. (Bukusu) Kilicho tumboni ndicho hubeba kilicho kichwani. (Swahili) What is in the stomach carries what is […]
March 1, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]