September 25, 2008
February 2011Good Stewardship of Natural Resources Wapiganapo tembo nyasi huumia. (Swahili)When elephants fight the grass (reeds) gets hurt. (English) Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) ProverbAlso Gikuyu […]
March 8, 2008
Ca ygwa opi ro ongona tiza ondro kandra kozi ka’do te owo’. (Moru).Mwana wa chifu anatakiwa kuokota kuni wakati mustakabali wake utakapomwangamiza. (Swahili)The chief’s son has […]
March 8, 2008
Koklo metsoa pu adika soa avu o (Ewe-Mina) Le chien n’est pas inquiet quand la poule s’empare de l’os (French) The dog does not worry […]
March 8, 2008
Zakoma-zakoma, pusi adagwa (anagwa) chagada (cagada). (Nyanja, Chewa) Asiyesikia la mkuu huvunjika guu. (Figurative Swahili) Greed led the monkey to fall on its back. (Literal […]
March 8, 2008
Jojutupii ngakumanya mwini nzala. (Matengo)Aliyekwisha kushiba hamjui mwenye njaa. (Swahili)The person who has eaten and satisfied himself or herself does not care for the one who […]
March 8, 2008
Mila mata, pewiyomboka mtandu wa libihi. (Ngoni)Umeze mate unapovuka juu ya daraja la gogo moja. (Literal Swahili)Penye kikwazo piga moyo konde. (Figurative Swahili)Swallow saliva before you […]
March 8, 2008
Takipar bich che meloljinge ma. (Tugen)How easy it is to defeat people who do not kindle fire for themselves. (English) Tugen (Kenya) explanation… […]
March 8, 2008
Abayita ababiri bajjukanya (=bejjukanya). (Ganda)Waendao pamoja hugutushana. (Literal Swahili Translation)Umoja ni nguvu. (Figurative Swahili Translation)Those who walk together warn each other. (Literal English Translation)Unity is strength. […]
March 8, 2008
El dzamel ma ishbeh aouz rugupta. (Arabic) The camel does not see the bend in its neck. (English) Arabic (Libya) explanation.. situs toto