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August 2025 African Proverb of the Month The rhinoceros that has babies is not bitten on her legs. Sukuma (Tanzania) ProverbAugust 2025 African Proverb of the Month The rhinoceros that has babies is not bitten on her legs. Sukuma (Tanzania) ProverbAugust 2025 African Proverb of the Month The rhinoceros that has babies is not bitten on her legs. Sukuma (Tanzania) ProverbAugust 2025 African Proverb of the Month The rhinoceros that has babies is not bitten on her legs. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
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August 1, 2025

August 2025 African Proverb of the Month The rhinoceros that has babies is not bitten on her legs. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

  Ingili ya bhana idalumagwa matimba. (Sukuma) Kifaru mwenye watoto hang’atwi miguuni. (Swahili) Le rhinocéros qui a des bébés n’est pas mordu aux jambes. (French) The […]
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April 1, 2025

April 2025 African Proverb of the Month If it is not broken don’t fix it. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

  Olu idabhenzekile uzidebhageleja. (Sukuma) Ikiwa haijavunjika usirekebishe. (Swahili) Si ce n’est pas cassé, ne le réparez pas. (French) If it is not broken don’t fix […]
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February 1, 2025

February 2025 African Proverb of the Month Having white hair is a broom Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

  Ng`wilu wa nzwili cheyo. (Sukuma) Weupe wa nywele ni ufagio. (Swahili) Avoir des cheveux blancs est un balai. (French) Having white hair is a broom. […]
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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 […]
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January 31, 2024

February, 2024 African Proverb of the MonthCome 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 […]
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December 1, 2023

December, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthMiss 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. […]
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August 1, 2023

August, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthToday is today whoever says tomorrow is a liarSukuma (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 […]
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June 1, 2023

June, 2023 African Proverb of the MonthLearning 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,) […]
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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 […]
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