March 2, 2008

Jun. 2004 Proverb: “Hot water does not burn down the house.” – Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa)

Maji ya moto hayachomi nyumba. (Swahili) Hot water does not burn down the house. (English) Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) Proverb Also Sukuma and Ngoreme (Tanzania), […]
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March 1, 2008

Nov. 2001 Proverb: ” When elephants fight the grass (reeds) gets hurt.” – Swahili ( Eastern and Central Africa ), Also Gikuyu ( Kenya), Kuria ( Kenya/Tanzania), Ngoreme (Tanzania)

African Proverb of the Month November, 2001 Wapiganapo tembo nyasi huumia. (Swahili) When elephants fight the grass (reeds) gets hurt. (English) Swahili ( Eastern and Central […]
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March 1, 2008

Mar. 2000 Proverb: “If you refuse the elder’s advice you will walk the whole day.” – Ngoreme (Tanzania)

African Proverb of the Month March, 2000 Utamirhe ya mokorho, urhagenda bwirhe. (Ngoreme) Kama ukikataa la mkubwa utatembea kutwa nzima. (Swahili) If you refuse the elder’s […]
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