March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month December, 2000 Bahana owo gulimu. (Haya) Aonywaye na kufuata ni yule mwenye roho tulivu. (Swahili) A person who is not disciplined […]
Introduction
A special feature of this website is to circulate worldwide an “African Proverb of the Month.” Our plan to is post an important proverb from a different African country every month. We use a simple format that includes: first, meaning and use of the proverb; second, biblical parallel; and third, application of the proverb. African proverbs of previous months are found under “Resources” starting with the June, 1998 “African Proverb of the Month.” You are invited to send an African Proverb to the moderator@afriprov.org to be posted on this website. We hope this can be a participatory website. Welcome.
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month November, 2000 Amaaso agamyuka omutezi, ge gamyuka n’akasolo. (Ganda) Macho ya mwindaji nayo hugeuka mekundu sawa na mnyama mdogo anayemwinda. (Swahili) […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month October, 2000 Mbiti yi mwana ndiisaa ikamina. (Akamba) Fisi mwenye mtoto hali na kumaliza chakula. (Swahili) The hyena with a cub […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month September, 2000 Nihumili kutali, lunikomi lugendu. (Ngoni) Nimetoka mbali, safari imenichosha. (Swahili) I have come a long way; the journey has […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month August, 2000 Pein dan kan jo ya, di voorika an tua If an arrow has not entered deeply, then its removal […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month July, 2000 Utizunduka chimba limi litinagwa. (Sukuma) Usimtukane kiongozi wa uwindaji jua halijatua. (Swahili) Do not insult the hunting guide before […]
March 1, 2008
African Proverb of the Month May, 2000 Takipar bich che meloljinge ma. (Tugen) How easy it is to defeat people who do not kindle fire for […]
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 […]