August 2, 2021

August, 2021 African Proverb of the Month
Life without courage is like a bicycle without a wheel.
Bembe (DR Congo) Proverb

Búlamu bila bidii ele’ité Kinga éshi’été makúlú. (Bembe) Maisha bila bidii ni kama baskeli bila miguu. (Swahili) La vie sans courage est comme un velo sans […]
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September 30, 2010

Oct. 2010: “A tree on a hill in the savannah is a meeting place for birds.” – Bembe ( DRC, Tanzania) Proverb

African Proverb of the MonthOctober, 2010 Ate alé mwiono hisumbelo lya manyonyi. (Bembe)Mti ulio juu ya mlima (mbugani) ni pahali pa mkutano wa ndege. (Swahili)Un arbre […]
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December 1, 2009

Dec. 2009: “Like ants, eat little and carry the rest back to your home.” (Bembe) DRC, Tanzania Proverb

African Proverb of the MonthDecember 2009 Wabiute, walya watundila uenyu. (Bembe) Kama siafu, kula sehemu ndogo na peleka nyingine nyumbani. (Swahili)Comme les fourmis, mange peu et […]
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March 1, 2009
The rich farmer on the left gives maize to his brother and sister.

Mar. 2009: “If you get a fine harvest of maize don’t break your local brotherhood and sisterhood.” – Bembe (Democratic Republic of the Congo – DRC, Tanzania) Proverb

African Proverb of the Month March 2009 Walya ékongyé tù kone m’moka. (Bembe) Ne rompez jamais la fraternité à cause de la bonne moisson du maïs. […]
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