- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
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 […]
March 8, 2008
March 2004 Theme: Self Denial Credit: FreeFoto.com Ichifulala uka si chitisi kulemesha inzuusi. (Fipa) Anayeoga maji kwa hiari yake hata hisi baridi. (Swahili) One who bathes […]
March 8, 2008
February 2004 Theme: Helping Orphans Credit: FreeFoto.com Kud mbelawa a hada a hwad. (Mafa) Les larmes de l’orphelin coulent dans le ventre. (French) The tears of […]
March 6, 2008
January 2004 Theme: Peace Credit: FreeFoto.com Ahari amahoro umuhoro uramwa. (Rundi) Là où il y a la paix une serpette peut raser/couper les cheveux. (French) Kuliko […]
March 6, 2008
December 2003 Theme: Hospitality Credit: FreeFoto Mgeni njoo, mwenyeji apone. (Swahili) Let the guest come so that the host or hostess may benefit (get well). (English) […]
March 6, 2008
November 2003 Theme: Patience Credit: FreePoto Lepotla-potla le ja poli; lesisitheho le ja khomo. (Sesotho) The “hurry-hurry” person eats goat; the one who takes his or […]