May 31, 2024

June, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
If you have someone leading you, you cannot lose the way.
Sukuma (Tanzania Proverb)

  Mbele ilinaoko utipoma/utipama ishike. (Sukuma) Ukiwa na wa kukuongoza huwezi kujikwaa. (Swahili) Si quelqu’un te guide, tu ne peux pas te perdre. (French) If you […]
January 31, 2024

February, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
Come back child.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Shogaga nigini. (Sukuma) Rudi mtoto. (Swahili) Reviens, mon enfant. (French) Come back child. (English)       Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb       Background, Meaning and […]
December 1, 2023

December, 2023 African Proverb of the Month
Miss a target when hunting, rather than marry the wrong woman.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Fujaga ndimu, utize’ fuja nhola. (Sukuma) Kosea kulenga mnyama mawindoni, usikosee kuoa. (Swahili) Manquer une cible lors de la chasse, plutôt que d’épouser la mauvaise femme. […]
August 1, 2023

August, 2023 African Proverb of the Month
Today is today whoever says tomorrow is a liar
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Ilelo ni lelo uyo agayombaga ntondo ali nongo. (Sukuma) Leo ni leo asemaye kesho ni muongo. (Swahili) Aujourd’hui, c’est aujourd’hui celui qui parle de demain est […]
June 1, 2023

June, 2023 African Proverb of the Month
Learning has no end.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Ng’wanangwa itashilaga. (Sukuma) Kujifunza hakuna mwisho. (Swahili) Il n’y a pas de fin à l’apprentissage  (French) Learning has no end. (English)       Sukuma( Tanzania,) […]
April 1, 2023

April 2023 African Proverb of the Month
The grinder of sorghum sings to comfort herself .
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

B’uli hiwe b’ugimbiligwa. (Sukuma) Ulioko kwenye jiwe huimbiwa (msagaji hujifariji kwa kuimba). (Swahili) La broyeuse de sorgho chante pour se consoler. (French) The grinder of sorghum […]
February 1, 2023

February 2023 African Proverb of the Month
Stumbling is not falling but going forward.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Ogwigumha idi gugwa aliyo ili guja bhutongi. (Sukuma) Kujikwaa si kuanguka bali ni kwenda mbele. (Swahili) Trébucher n’est;est pas tombé mais allé de alle de l’avant. […]
December 31, 2022

January 2023 African Proverb of the Month
A nice potato is never peeled
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Numbu ya wiza idapunzagwa. (Sukuma) Kiazi kizuri hakimenywi. (Swahili) Une bonne patate douce n’est jamais épluchée. (French) A nice potato is never peeled. (English)   Sukuma […]
October 1, 2022

October 2022 African Proverb of the Month
One hand does not raise a child.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Unkono ugumo gudalelea ng’wana. (Sukuma) Mkono mmoja haulei mtoto. (Swahili) Une seule main, n’eleve pas l’enfant. French) One hand does not raise a child. (English)   […]