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 […]
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 […]
African Proverb of the Month July, 2001 Mbaara ti ûcûrû. (Gikuyu) Vita si uji. (Swahili) War is not porridge. (English) Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb Background, Explanation, […]
African Proverb of the Month April, 2001 Kachenche kubantu kwabo dikonbo. (Songe) “Kachenche” (très petit oiseau) est négligeable à l’étranger, mais trés important chez lui. (French) […]
African Proverb of the Month February, 2001 Joki nô ga volo, ni baka ei gpi murtu. (Balanda/Belanda Viri) (Also in Sudanese Colloquial Spoken Arabic and Modern […]