August 1, 2020
Imbuto zikurura zishingirwa ibiti. (Rufumbira) Mmea utambaao hauwezi stawi bila kuchimikiwa kijiti. (Swahili) Une plante vrille ne peut pas grandir seule, sans le support d’un arbre. […]
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.
June 30, 2020
Thilɛ dit tuɔ̱ŋ. (Nuer) Hakuna pembe kubwa, zote ni pembe. (Swahili) Il n’y a pas une grande corne, elles les sont toutes. (French) There are not […]
June 1, 2020
Bushi bho mbuli bugakwilaga mlubigile. (Sukuma). Kinyesi cha mbuzi hupatikana kwa wingi zizini. (Swahili) Les fientes (excréments fumiers) de chèvres, se trouvent principalement dans la chèvrerie. […]
April 30, 2020
Jikajikape jangawuma mbili. (Yao) Pekee, pekee, hauwezi tunga historia. (Swahili) On ne peut pas produire une histoire, quand on est seul. (French) Alone, alone, one cannot […]
March 31, 2020
Vuli mundu ali nishihanwa shyeshye. (Tiriki) Chaque personne a son talent. (French) Kila mtu ana kipawa chake. (Swahili) Every person has his or her own gift. […]
March 1, 2020
Agal hosi arik naboite. (Lopit) Vichwa viwili ni bora kuliko moja. (Swahili) Deux têtes valent mieux qu’une. (French) Two heads are better than one. (English) Lopit […]
February 12, 2020
Vaviri vakachenjera vanogocha nhunzi. (Manyika) Gwiji wawili wanaweza kuchoma inzi. (Kiswahili) Deux génies rôtiront une mouche facilement. (French) Two geniuses will successfully roast a fly. (English) […]
December 31, 2019
 | Ni ng’wa ng’habhi lugakowa luge lo ngi (Sukuma) Hata kwa maskini ulipatikana uzi wa inzi (Swahili) Bien qu'il est matériellement pauvre, on a trouvé un fil de mouche domestique dans sa maison (French). Although he is materially poor, at his house was found a housefly cord (English). |
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
December 2, 2019
 | Mfuthu newamanya itu, newaniha wandia utija (Pare) Mjinga akierevuka mwerevu anakuwa mashakani. (Swahili) Quand le sot devient ruser, le malin se suspecte. (French) When the fool gets enlightened, the shrewd get into trouble. (English) |
Pare (Tanzania) Proverb