Endangered African Proverbs Collections: Kuria (Kenya, Tanzania) Proverbs
One of the follow-ups to the African Proverbs Project (1993-1996) is the collection of African proverbs in languages that are small, not well known or in danger of dying out. These are called “Endangered African Proverbs Collections.” A modest collection of 100 to 200 proverbs in these languages is being carried out through our four Regional Resource Centers in Africa.
A “Collection of 104 Kuria Proverbs” has just been carried out under the direction of the Hekima College Library in Nairobi, Kenya, the Regional Resource Center in Eastern Africa. Kuria is an important language but not known enough. The plan of this collection of Kuria proverbs is as follows:
Original proverb from the Kuria language (in alphabetical order):
3. Swahili translation
4. English translation
5. Meaning of the proverb
6. Application/use of the proverb
7. Biblical application
A summary of the “Front Page” of the booklet of these 104 Kuria Proverbs is printed below.
Endangered African Proverbs Collections
A Continuation of the African Proverbs Project
Collection of 104 Kuria Proverbs
Northwestern Tanzania near Lake Victoria and
Southwestern Kenya in East Africa
Collected and Explained by Emmanuel P. Chacha
Research Committee
Maryknoll Language School
P. O. Box 298
Musoma, Tanzania
June, 1999
situs toto
Related Posts:
- May, 2024 African Proverb of the MonthNo matter how long the grass is, it can’t cover a lion.Maasai (Kenya,…
- Minutes of the African Proverbs Working Group (APWG) Meeting Held on Saturday 1st April 2023 at Precious Blood…
- Minutes of the African Proverbs Working Group Executive Committee Meeting (APWG) Held on Monday 17 th June, 2024…
- May 2023 African Proverb of the Month Many are good but when I share my food with them, I feel bad. Gusii (Kenya) Proverb
- November, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthThe person who tells you about others will tell others about you. Tugen…
- August 2024 African Proverb of the Month A lover’s place has no hills Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb
- January 2025 African Proverb of the Month The day of firewood is the day of firewood Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb
- April 2023 African Proverb of the Month The grinder of sorghum sings to comfort herself . Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
- June, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthLearning has no end. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
- August, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthToday is today whoever says tomorrow is a liarSukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
- September, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthWhen a single finger is cut, all the fingers will have blood. Holoholo…
- October, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthA dog that looks down is a thief.. Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
- December, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthMiss a target when hunting, rather than marry the wrong woman.Sukuma…
- January, 2024 African Proverb of the MonthA house is beautiful if it has people.Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
- February, 2024 African Proverb of the MonthCome back child.Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
- March, 2024 African Proverb of the Month The thing that overcomes you, tell your colleagues to help you.Bena…
- June, 2024 African Proverb of the Month If you have someone leading you, you cannot lose the way. Sukuma (Tanzania…
- September - October 2024 African Proverb of the Month Your colleague’s child is your child. Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
- February 2025 African Proverb of the Month Having white hair is a broom Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
- March 2025 African Proverb of the Month Close the bedroom door. Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
