African Proverbs
African Proverbs
age nigeria proverbs
When cutting, look at the age of the machete. - Fulfulde, Nigeria
carefully character chicken observe proverb proverbs
Before the chicken carefully observe the character of your guest. Mandingo proverb
bird coming ghana proverbs
By coming and going, a bird weaves its nest. Ashanti, Ghana
favors gets goodness people proverbs shown
Goodness gets a seat. - Igala, Nigeria. (Pachocinski, p. 224; explanation: good people will be shown favors and will live longer).
proverbs talk
We should talk while we are still alive. - Kalenjin (Kenya)
cause love proverbs
If there is cause to someone, the cause to love has just begun. - Wolof proverb, Senegal
proverbs punishment
If your buttocks burn, you know you have done wrong.
africa north proverbs youth
Instruction in youth is like engraving in stones. Berber, North Africa
bound proverbs
If one is roasting two potatoes, one of them is bound to get charred. - Kikuyu, Kenya.
best ethiopia food mankind proverbs
The best of mankind is a farmer; the best food is fruit. - Ethiopia
friend proverbs rescue
Even a friend can not rescue one from old age. - Kalenjin (Kenya)
cape fine ghana paid proverbs sheep skin stranger
A stranger does not skin a sheep that is paid as a fine at a chief's court. - Cape Coast, Ghana
proverbs superior wealth
A man's wealth may be superior to him. Cameroon
follow proverbs running
Do not follow a person who is running a way. - Kalenjin (Kenya)