- African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
November 3, 2020
Kuhubha nzila hu gumana nzila. (Sukuma) Kukosea njia ndiyo kujua njia. (Swahili) Perdre le chemin, c’est trouver le chemin. (French) To lose the way is to […]
June 1, 2020
Bushi bho mbuli bugakwilaga mlubigile. (Sukuma). Kinyesi cha mbuzi hupatikana kwa wingi zizini. (Swahili) Les fientes (excréments fumiers) de chèvres, se trouvent principalement dans la chèvrerie. […]
December 31, 2019
 | Ni ng’wa ng’habhi lugakowa luge lo ngi (Sukuma) Hata kwa maskini ulipatikana uzi wa inzi (Swahili) Bien qu'il est matériellement pauvre, on a trouvé un fil de mouche domestique dans sa maison (French). Although he is materially poor, at his house was found a housefly cord (English). |
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
September 30, 2019
October 2019, Even an elephant, that is, an important person, can be sent. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
 | Na mhuli igatumagwa. (Sukuma) Hata tembo hutumwa. (Swahili) Même l’éléphant peut-être envoyé. (French) Even an elephant, that is, an important person, can be sent. (English) |
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
June 1, 2019
 | Mhuli idabhunagwa nkondo gwayo (Sukuma). Tembo hazidiwi na mkonga wake (Swahili). L’éléphant ne s’accable pas par sa trompe (French) An elephant is not overwhelmed by its trunk (English). |
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
February 2, 2019
 | Bhugota bho mongo ni gushoka. (Sukuma) Dawa ya mto ni kurudi. (Swahili) Leo mèdicament pour une rivière en deluge est de retourner. (French) The medicine for a rising river is to go back. (English) |
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
October 1, 2018
 | Njinja atina nyango gumo. (Sukuma) Mwuzaji hana mlango mmoja. (Swahili) Le marchand n'a pas qu'une seule porte. (French) The salesperson (seller or merchant) does not have only one door. (English) |
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
January 3, 2018
 | Kusema (Kutema) mbago. (Sukuma) Kuweka alama kwenye miti. (Swahili) Marquer des marques sur l'arbre. (French) To make marks on the trees. (English) |
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb/Story
June 5, 2017
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| Nduhu wangu wangu. (Sukuma) Hakuna haraka. (Swahili) Pas besoin de courir, prens-le modément. (French) There is no rush. Take it easy. (English) |
Sukuma (Tanzania) Saying