- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
March 8, 2008
December 2004 Theme: Journey Credit: FreeFoto.com Nihumili kutali, lunikomi lugendu. (Ngoni) Nimetoka mbali, safari imenichosha. (Swahili) I have come a long way; the journey has exhausted […]
March 8, 2008
November 2004 Theme: Responsible Language Credit: FreeFoto.com Wax soxu fetal la; su reccee, dabu ko wees. . (Wolof) La parole, c’est une charge de fusil, si […]
March 8, 2008
October 2004 Theme: Wisdom Credit: FreeFoto.com Ngora inlingino nanine; ndobagi nalobehe ngoba. (Nuba-Tira) Cows are born with ears; later they grow horns. (English) ~ Nuba-Tira (Sudan) […]
March 8, 2008
September 2004 Theme: Power and Control Wapiganapo tembo nyasi huumia. (Swahili) When elephants fight the grass (reeds) gets hurt. (English) ~ Swahili ( Eastern and Central […]
March 8, 2008
August 2004 Theme: Humility Credit: FreeFoto.com Fulu bende oro ngege. (Luo) Hata furu (uduvi) humtuma sato. (Swahili) Even haplochromis (name of a small fish) employs tilapia […]
March 8, 2008
July 2004 Theme: Self-reliance Credit: FreeFoto.com Amaadhi amasabe tigamala ndigho. (Soga and Ganda) Maji ya bure hayakati kiu. (Swahili) Water that has been begged for does […]
March 8, 2008
June 2004 Theme: Brotherhood and Sisterhood Credit: FreeFoto.com Anyeminu ni le kusum le, ledzi moni ke onukpai yeo nii.(Ga) The brother or sister who does not […]
March 8, 2008
May 2004 Theme: Work Credit: FreeFoto.com Akili ni ndonge. (Sheng) Akili ni mali. (Swahili) Use of brains begets wealth. (English) ~ Sheng (Kenya) Saying Explanation SUN […]
March 8, 2008
April 2004 Theme: Youth Credit: FreeFoto.com Chigau ndi ku mupozwa. (Tonga) Young growing cuttings determine a good harvest of cassava. (English) ~ Tonga (Malawi) Proverb Explanation […]