African Proverbs
African Proverbs
age nigeria proverbs
When cutting, look at the age of the machete. - Fulfulde, Nigeria
falls proverbs rain
God's rain falls even on the . - Fipa, Tanzania
lion proverbs roaring
He flees from the roaring lion to the crouching lion. Sechuana
bad proverbs
There is no bad patience. - (Knappert, p. 46, Swahili).
found lack proverbs
The rainmaker who doesn't know what he's doing will be found out by the lack of clouds. Luganda, Uganda
early proverbs rising road
Rising early makes the road short. - Wolof proverb, Senegal
curse proverbs walk
It is better to walk than curse the road. - Wolof proverb, Senegal
nigeria pillar proverbs
The pillar of the world is hope. - Kanuri proverb, Nigeria
cape ghana heavy orphan proverbs rejoice
The orphan does not rejoice after a heavy breakfast. - Cape Coast, Ghana
friend proverbs rescue
Even a friend can not rescue one from old age. - Kalenjin (Kenya)
among cow feeds nose peace proverbs shows sitting
You are sitting in peace (unharmed): as the nose of a cow that feeds among thorntrees and shows no scars. Luganda, Uganda
ant claws moves proverbs red wide
Be on the alert, like the red ant that moves with its claws wide open. Uganda
ant cannot nigeria proverbs shade taller tree
A tree not taller than an ant cannot shade you. - Kanuri proverb, Nigeria
kenya praised proverbs
To be praised is to be lost. - Kikuyu, Kenya