- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month April, 2000 Imbilaph’ ivun’ isilonda. (Zulu) The groin pains in sympathy with the sore. (English) Zulu (South Africa, Swaziland) Proverb Explanation […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month March, 2000 Utamirhe ya mokorho, urhagenda bwirhe. (Ngoreme) Kama ukikataa la mkubwa utatembea kutwa nzima. (Swahili) If you refuse the elder’s […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month February, 2000 Nsungwi ya mtuwa sisiliridwa. A tender bamboo cannot be eagerly desired (for building). Chewa (Malawi) Proverb Nyanja (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month January, 2000 Poo, ga di nne pedi mo sakeng. Two bulls can’t stay in the same kraal. (English) Tswana (Botswana) Background: […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month December, 1999 Lilî be de gbÇ, de gbÇe wotua xÇ. La guêpe dit que plusieurs voyages réguliers à un puits de […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month November, 1999 Ichifulala ukasi chitisi kulemesha inzuusi. (Fipa) Anayeoga maji kwa hiari yake hata hisi baridi. (Swahili) One who bathes willingly […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month October, 1999 Getutu kere maiso. The bush in which you hide has eyes. Gusii ( Kenya ) Explanation: A secret is […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month September, 1999 If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family […]
March 1, 2008
Kotoku tew a, na mmati adwo. When the bag tears, the shoulders get a rest. Twi ( Ghana ) Explanation: As the day approached for my […]