- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
September 25, 2008
November 2012Hospitality Mgeni njoo, mwenyeji apone. (Swahili) Let the guest come so that the host or hostess may benefit (get well). (English) Swahili (Eastern and Central […]
September 25, 2008
October 2009Depend on Wise People Nyansapö, kwasea ntumi nsane gye sé nyansafoö. (Akan) The knot of wisdom a fool cannot untie; it takes a wise person. […]
September 25, 2008
October 2010Concern for the Whole Community Wabiute, walya watundila uenyu. (Bembe) Kama siafu, kula sehemu ndogo na peleka nyingine nyumbani. (Swahili) Comme les fourmis, mange peu […]
September 25, 2008
October 2011Working Together for Reforestation Asi deka melea todzo o. (Ewe) Mkono moja huwezi kushika nyati. (Swahili) Une seule main ne peut pas attraper un buffle. […]
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October 2012Sharing Mbiti yi mwana ndiisaa ikamina. (Akamba) Fisi mwenye mtoto hali na kumaliza chakula. (Swahili) The hyena with a cub does not eat up (consume) […]
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September 2009Act Wisely Amaisho gomukuru gakila orumuli kumulika. (Haya) Fumbo mfubie mjinga mwerevu huling’amua. (Swahili) The eyes of the wise person see through you. (English) Haya […]
September 25, 2008
September 2009Voice of Experience Utamirhe ya mokorho, urhagenda bwirhe. (Ngoreme) Kama ukikataa la mkubwa utatembea kutwa nzima. (Swahili) If you refuse the elders advice you will […]
September 25, 2008
September 2011Responsible Building and Planning Kakuthu kaneeyumba kayaa muti utemwa. (Kamba) Kichaka ambacho kimekua hakikosi mti wa kukatwa. (Swahili) Un buisson ne manque jamais un arbre […]
September 25, 2008
September 2012 Relationships Aberewa hwe abofra ma ofifir se nna abofra so hwe aberewa ma nese tutu. (Akan) The old woman looks after the child to […]