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Acholi -Carama, tere obedo abuni (A divorcee’s buttocks are dangerous slopes)
Acholi song, collected by: Dr. J.P. Odoch Pido Tin angiyo ada Aneno carama Ce mine gengo ngeye Owekowi carama Odoko tek lang Labangcata Ka odok cen Ce wone cwako Carama bene Odok lagero Labangcata ni Ka odok cen Ce one … Continue reading →
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Luo proverbs
Collected by: African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation) 1. Agulu kidiedi maonge tach. … Continue reading →
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Ganda proverbs
Collected by: African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation) 1. Abayita ababiri bajjukanya (=bejjukanya). Those who walk together warn each other. (Unity is strength) 2. Ssentamu nkadde, togiteresa munno. You would not entrust an old cooking pot … Continue reading →
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Tuareg proverbs
Collected by: African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation) 1. Ta n-ameri salah, ta n-amiksan sadsa. The (word) of a friend makes you cry; the (word) of an enemy makes you laugh.
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Maasai Proverbs
Collected by: African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation) 1. Ainyoo pee iton enaa enkitok nayamishe? Why do you behave like a woman whose son has just gotten married?
Fipa Proverbs
Collected by: African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation) 1. Ichifulala ukasi chitisi kulemesha inzuusi. One who bathes willingly with cold water doesn’t feel the cold.
Ga Proverbs
Collected by: African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation) 1. Faa yalo dzwaa gbe. The one who fetches the water is the one who is likely to break the pot.
Fulani Proverbs
Collected by: African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation) 1. Munyal deefan hayre. Patience can cook a stone.
Kwanyama (Oshiwambo) Proverbs
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.
Ngoreme proverbs
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.