Tag Archives: Proverbs

Maale Proverbs

Posted on December 27, 2021 by

Credit of proverbs collecting: Sophia Thubauville (see her booklet: Proverbs from Maale, southern Ethiopia, by Aisosh org.) Maddo assi kaphanne, abi assi kaphoase. The work is waiting for a person, while the sun is not waiting him. 2. Kati ba … Continue reading →

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Hema Proverbs

Posted on July 9, 2020 by

Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)     Ente etabani etwarra omwana gwayo haihi n’omuhanda A stupid cow leads her calf near the road

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Kikuyu Proverbs

Posted on May 19, 2020 by

Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)   Rigita thi wega: ndwaheiruio ni aciari, ni ngombo uhetwo niciana ciaku You must treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it is loaned … Continue reading →

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Nyanga Proverbs

Posted on May 9, 2020 by

Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit website to read proverbs explanation)   Emuana uritanga, encano,w’arisa mu yakusianga mo’i kimua A child eats at his/her  parents, even if he/she has poured out the flour

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Samburu – proverbs

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

With special thanks to LMAKIYA LESARGE , who wrote the interesting book PROVERBS OF THE SAMBURU (for English explanation and much more proverbs and stories – get the book ) 1. Nkong’u natejeyie ng’en The eye that has lived longer, … Continue reading →

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Konso – Innayya a Kaharta ka innayya a Qayranta (The lamb and the cub of the leopard)

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere          Edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Innayya a Kaharta ka Innayya a Qayranta’e ollin moottummi ka ollin kahanni. Umma toollaassu inupan. Urta takkaayye, a ollin kahanne nakayin kammaayye tikkaassupa kalin ka toollaassutil lelin. Innayya a … Continue reading →

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Sumali proverbs

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

Collected by: African Proverbs, Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanations)   Guri ann hooyo lahayni aaa, lama degaan.   (A mother is the cornerstone of the family)

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Burji proverbs

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

Collected by: African Proverbs, Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanations) Yessera itta kkalli iharali.                                                  … Continue reading →

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Turkana proverbs

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

Collected by: African Proverbs, Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanations)     Emam itwaan emam akar epei    (No person is an island)

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Rundi proverbs

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

  Collected by: Tevel-Burundi   3. Iy’ubwoba irahweza    Fear increases consciousness. (By KWIZERA Esperance) 4. Uwugusize intambwe aba agusize    The first bird catches the warm. (By NIYONSABA Spès) 5. Ntawurya akatamugoye    No sweet comes without sweat  (By HAVYARIMANA Judith) … Continue reading →

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