September 3, 2019

September 2019, It is the master (king) who minds about his or her slave. Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

  Omuzana ashasibwa ayamugengeire. (Haya)
Mtumwa huhurumiwa na tajiri wake. (Swahili)
C'est le roi qui pense à son esclave. (French)
It is the master (king) who minds about his or her slave. (English)

Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

August 30, 2017

September, 2017 It is wise to keep checking. Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

Aheleka atashulize bamwetera okubaga.  (Haya)
Ukiwekesha kitu bila kufatilia utashutukia kimeharibika. (Swahili)
C'est très judicieux de continuer à controller. (French)
It is wise to keep checking. (English)

Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

March 31, 2015

April, 2015 A soft tree is never broken by wind. Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

  Omuti ogwinamile tiguhendwa muyaga. (Haya)
Mwanzi hauvunjwi na upepo. (Swahili)
Un arbre flexible ne se casse jamais avec le vent. (French)
A soft tree is never broken by wind. (English)

Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

April 30, 2013

May, 2013 – Sweet words lure the snake out of its cave. – Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

  Akalimi Karungi kalaza empisi aha rwigi. (Haya)
Maneno mazuri hutoa nyoka pangoni. (Swahili)
Les paroles plaisantes font sortir le serpent du caserne. (French)
Sweet words lure the snake out of its cave. (English)

Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

December 31, 2010
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Jan. 2011: “Individuals have different talents.” – Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

African Proverb of The MonthJanuary 2011 Endimi elima emparangwa etaha. (Haya)Kila mtu ana kipawa chake. (Swahili)Chacun a son propre talent. (French)Individuals have different talents. (English) Haya […]
August 31, 2008

Sep. 2008: “A stubborn person sails in a clay boat.” – Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

      Entagambirwa esabala bw’aibumba. (Haya) Asiyehambilika hujabiri mto kwa mtumbwi wa udongo mfinyanzi. (Swahili) A stubborn person sails in a clay boat. (English) Haya […]
March 6, 2008

Jan. 2007: “Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper.” – Haya (Tanzania) Proverb

Obusisi bubili tibulemwa nsenene emoi. (Haya) Sisimizi wawili hawashindwi kuvuta panzi mmoja. (Swahili) Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper. (English) Haya (Tanzania) Proverb […]
March 2, 2008

Aug. 2004 Proverb: “The eyes of the wise person see through you.” – Haya (Tanzania)

Amaisho gomukuru gakila orumuli kumulika. (Haya) Fumbo mfubie mjinga mwerevu huling’amua. (Swahili) The eyes of the wise person see through you. (English)   Haya (Tanzania) Proverb […]
March 1, 2008

Oct. 2001 Proverb: ” Many hands make light work.” – Haya (Tanzania)

African Proverb of the Month October, 2001 Abema hamoi basindika eitara. (Haya) Mikono mingi kazi haba. (Swahili) Many hands make light work. (English)   Haya (Tanzania) […]