Category Archives: African stories

Kwanyama (Oshiwambo) Proverbs

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Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)   1. Waalombwelwa noyi niiso paantu.    If you do not listen to good advice, you will be embarrassed in public.

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Ngoreme proverbs

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Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)   1. Utamirhe ya mokorho, urhagenda bwirhe.     If you refuse the elder’s advice you will walk the whole day. 

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Luyia proverbs

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Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)   1. Akakhura keetsa inyungu ebuleka.     Beer that will spoil ferments unequally. 2. Imbwa inzifu yemanya.     A thieving dog knows itself. 

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Shubi proverbs

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Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation) 1. Otakubuza Lukole wahikile Mubaga.  Don’t ask for Lukole when you have already reached [the village of] Mubaga.  2. Ukuelekeza atakushisha ni vyiza agaruke    It is difficult to be a … Continue reading →

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Maasai – Eneimua enkiteng’ (The origin of cattle)

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Collected by: Maika Soit Ore apa tiapa nemeeta apa Ilmaasai nkishu. Ore nabo olong’, neipot Naiteru-kop Maasainta, aa ninye apa oltung’ani oiterie naiteru-kop enkop, nejoki: “Maasinta lai, ayieu niyoki aitobir enkang’ sepuk oleng’. Ore ake peyie indip nikilotu aliki”. Ore … Continue reading →

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Dagomba Proverbs

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Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)   1. Naawuni yi kabigi a gbali, o ni wuhi a ni yen kpahi shem.     If God breaks your leg, He will teach you how to limp. 

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Buli Proverbs

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Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)   1. Pein dan kan jo ya, di voorika an tua.     If an arrow has not entered deeply, then its removal is not hard.

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Zinza Proverbs

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Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)   1. Omuhuma akenda kwota omulilo; esenya yatizwa onda’zo.      A Tutsi liked to warm himself by the fire; someone else took the bull.  2. Amihwa gaholela nwele.   … Continue reading →

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Nandi Proverbs

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Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)   1. Makiume sasurwet ak kebet.    You cannot use a wild banana leaf to shield yourself from the rains and then tear it to   pieces later when the … Continue reading →

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Tira Proverbs

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Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)   1. Ngora inlingino nanine; ndobagi nalobehe ngoba.     Cows are born with ears; later they grow horns. 

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