African Proverbs
African Proverbs
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
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).
idle nigeria proverbs
The crows, the idle person grumbles. - Yoruba, Nigeria
carrying elephant gets proverbs tired
The elephant never gets tired of carrying its tusks. Vai, Liberia