June 29, 2012

July, 2012 Water follows the slope -Shubi (Tanzania) Proverb .

July, 2012 African Proverb of the Month

Amazi gakulikila umgolomoko. (Shubi).
Maji hufuata mtelemko.(Swahili).
L’eau suit la descente. (Français).
Water follows the slope. (English).

Shubi (Tanzania) Proverb
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March 6, 2008

Jun. 2007: “The thing that will hurt you will always keep on coming back even if you try to avoid it.” – Shubi (Tanzania) Proverb

Akantu karokubhabaza ukabhinze karagaruka. (Shubi) Kitu kinachodhamiria kukudhuru, kitakudhuru hata kama utakikwepa. (Literal Swahili Translation) Ajali haina kinga. (Figurative Swahili Translation) It is difficult to escape […]
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March 6, 2008

Oct. 2006: “A rich person does not have to struggle, that is, share the problems of ordinary people.” – Shubi (Tanzania) Proverb

Umtajiri ntagira umsozi. (Shubi) Mtajiri hana mlima. (Swahili) A rich person does not have a mountain. (Literal English Translation) A rich person does not have to […]
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