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October 2021 African Proverb of the MonthThe monitor lizard has stuck on a rock. Sukuma (Tanzania) ProverbOctober 2021 African Proverb of the MonthThe monitor lizard has stuck on a rock. Sukuma (Tanzania) ProverbOctober 2021 African Proverb of the MonthThe monitor lizard has stuck on a rock. Sukuma (Tanzania) ProverbOctober 2021 African Proverb of the MonthThe monitor lizard has stuck on a rock. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
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October 3, 2021

October 2021 African Proverb of the MonthThe monitor lizard has stuck on a rock. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Mbulu yashinitale. (Sukuma) Kenge ameng’ata jiwe. (Swahili) Le varan s’est collé sur un rocher. (French) The monitor lizard has stuck on a rock(English) Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb […]
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June 30, 2021

July, 2021 African Proverb of the MonthThe way is in the mouth.Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Nzila ili munomo. (Sukuma) Njia ipo mdomoni. (Swahili) Le chemin est dans la bouche. (French) The way is in the mouth. (English) Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb Background, […]
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February 1, 2021

February-March, 2021 The pursuit of grasshoppers is done in the morning. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Isunga ng’humbi lili dilu. (Sukuma) Utafutaji wa panzi ni asubuhi. (Swahili) La poursuite des sauterelles se fait le matin. (French) The pursuit of grasshoppers is done […]
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November 3, 2020

November, 2020 To lose the way is to find the way. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

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 […]
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June 1, 2020

June 2020, Goat droppings (that later become manure) are mainly found in a loafing shed (barn). Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

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. […]
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December 31, 2019

January, 2020 Although he is materially poor, at his house was found a housefly cord. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

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).

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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)

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June 1, 2019

June 2019, An elephant is not overwhelmed by its trunk. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

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).

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February 2, 2019

February 2019, The medicine for a rising river is to go back. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

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)

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