~ Mozambican Proverb, Live patiently in the world know that those who hate you are more numerous than those who love you. Kenyan Proverb, Go and you will find a stone in the road that you cant get over or pass. Meaning:Passion must always drive our actions. You are sharp on one side like a knife. For Nina, people are the essence of travel and she makes sure she makes local friends everywhere she goes. Safari Junkie. Ashanti, You should not hoard your money and die of hunger. Kuria People of Kenyan & Tanzania, Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. Tuareg Proverb, God speaks a foreign tongue. ~ Malawian Proverb, Fear no forest because it is dense. Ovambo proverb, No one sends a child on an errand and looks to see if he is pleased or not. Nigerian Proverb, If there is character, ugliness becomes beauty; if there is none, beauty becomes ugliness. Proverbs 4:1 - 4 Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. 3. Congolese Proverb, A woman who pursues a man for sex loses her spiritual beauty. Zinza Proverb of Tanzania, A wanderer with a mouth will not get lost. If you know his father and grandfather, don't worry about his son. Chadian Proverb, A mans actions are more important than his ancestry. Meaning:This is a famous African proverb about life and death. ~ African Proverb, No person is born great great people become great when others are sleeping. African proverb If you want to go far, go together." This is my favourite African proverb about togetherness "To get lost is to learn the way." African saying "Where there are many, nothing goes wrong." "No medicine exists that can cure hatred." Meaning:Elder people always have more knowledge and wisdom than the young people. - African Proverb, A person is a person because of other persons - African Proverb. Covetousness is the father of disease. Malagasy Proverb, She is beautiful; she has love, understands; she respects herself and others; everyone likes, loves and honors her; she is a goddess. ~ Senegalese Proverb, A fully grown up tree cannot be bent into a walking stick. Ovambo proverb, A warrior fights with courage, not with anger. ~Meru Proverb, If love is a sickness, patience is the remedy. It is difficult for two long-nosed lovers to kiss., 74. Many African proverbs about life and wisdom are tied to the Earth and the animals who inhabit it to convey daily life lessons and procedures. Fulani Proverb, If you watch your pot, your food will not burn. African Proverb, If you think you have someone eating out of your hands, it is a good idea to count your fingers. Yoruba proverb, Those who accomplish great things pay attention to little ones. 9. African proverb, To get lost is to learn the way. ~ Cameroonian Proverb[clickToTweet tweet=Rain does not fall on one roof alone. Western African proverb, Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside. ~ Congolese Proverb], Horn blowers, blow in unison. In last five years she extensively travelled Morocco, Sudan East Africa, Zambia and South Africa. - African proverb A baby chicken sleeps under a hawk's tree without knowing it. African Proverb, If you want to go fast, go alone. African Proverb, If the cockroach wants to rule over the chicken, then it must hire the fox as a body-guard. Kuba Proverb, Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight. ~ Egyptian Proverb, The Rhinoceros never dances with the monkey. ~ Ovambo Proverb, There are no shortcuts to the top of the palm tree. Africa You can view a landscape and believe you have witnessed the hand of God. African proverb, To lead is not to run roughshod over people Kenyan Proverb, To neglect ones ancestors would bring ill-fortune and failure in life. ~ Kenyan Proverb, If we put a hammer in every persons hand, could they all become blacksmiths? Other peoples wisdom prevents the king from being called a fool., 98. African proverb, Every misfortune is a blessing. He who sees an old hag squatting should leave her alone, who knows how she breathes? African proverb, However bad the bread it is better than cattle dung. African proverb Malagasy proverb, The forest not only hides mans enemies but its full of mans medicine, healing power and food. ~ Malawian Proverb, More precious than our children are the children of our children. ~ Somali Proverb, Only someone else can scratch your back. Tonga proverb, The owl is the wisest of all bird because the more it sees, the less it talks. Ethiopian proverb, Those whose palm-kernels were cracked for them by a benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble. ~ Kenyan Proverb, A tree cannot stand without roots. An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb. what is too much for him, ~ Maasai Proverb], When a strong man sends a message, he sends it with a weak man ~Ethiopian Proverb, A child does not laugh at the ugliness of his mother. Yoruba, Wisdom is not like money to be tied up and hidden. Zimbabwe proverb Mandinka Proverb, The hunter who is tracking an elephant does not stop to throw stones at birds. ~ Guinean Proverb, He is like a drum which makes a lot of noise but is hollow inside. Swahili proverb, A beautiful things is never perfect. Wolof proverb, What you help a child to love can be more important than what you help him to learn. African proverb Kikuyu proverb, A wise person will always find a way. No African country names begin with the letters F, H, I, J, O, P, Q, V, W, X, or Y. When a mighty tree falls, the birds are scattered into the bush. African proverb, Where a woman rules, stream run uphill. Ibo proverb, A close friend can become a close enemy. Kuria Proverb, One shares food not words. Jabo proverb, The unborn baby that fears criticism will never be born. Swahili proverb, Always being in a hurry does not prevent death, neither does going slowly prevent living. Mongoan proverb, A Mothers Tenderness for her children is as discrete as the dew that kisses the Earth. African proverb, You wont last long, so leave a legacy. "Every lizard lies on its belly, so we cannot tell which has a belly-ache". In African Proverbs for All Ages, noted anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole and award-winning illustrator Nelda La Teef invite children and adults to explore and reflect on complex notions about relationships, identity, society, and the human condition. Senegalese Proverb, The humble pay for the mistakes of their leaders. Liberia proverb, Live patiently in the world know that those who hate you are more numerous than those who love you. Fathers and Mothers Fathers and Mothers in Proverbs Adultery - Alcohol - Anger - Happiness Health - Pride - Trust - Truth vs. Never marry a woman who has a bigger feet than u.please I want to know the implications.!!!! If money were to be found up in the trees, most people would be married to monkeys., 69. African proverb ~ Somali proverb 5. Burundian proverb, You know who you love but you cant know who loves you. ~Luo proverb, If two wise men always agree, then there is no need for one of them. Ugandan Proverb, Hot water is no playground for a frog. Yoruba Proverb, What you learn is what you die with. African proverbs are highly important as a tool for teaching moral and social values, and how to conduct oneself successfully in the business of life. Kikuyu proverb, To try and to fail is not laziness. ~ Ibo Proverb (Nigeria), The betrothed of good is evil the betrothed of life is death the betrothed of love is divorce. People take it from others. Yoruba proverb, When a lion roars, he does not catch game. African proverb, People who drink to drown their sorrows should be told that sorrow knows how to swim. African proverb, If you send no one to the market, the market will send no one to you. (African Proverb) Tanzanian Proverb, In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams. Togo Proverb, Hurry, hurry has no blessings. Rwandan proverb, You can tell a ripe corn by its look. Yoruba proverb, The jungle is stronger than the elephant. - Irish Proverb. 1. One who marries for love alone will have bad days but good nights., 56. Baluba proverb, The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on. Bemba proverb, He who will not work of his own accord will find himself forced to work by another. 3. Parents give birth to the body of their children, but not always to their characters., 130. African Proverb, Cat and mouse cannot be neighbors long. Fulani proverb, Yesterday and the day before yesterday are not like today. Gambian proverb, Help me during the flood, and I will help you during the drought. Tanzanian Proverb, His opinions are like water in the bottom of a canoe, going from side to side. African proverb, He who cannot dance will say, The drum is bad! The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth., 144. ~ Ugandan Proverb, The big game often appears when the hunter has given up the hunt for the day. A restless feet may walk into a snake pit. African proverb African proverb, Glory does not come by calling. African Proverb, You are beautiful because of your possessions. Akan Proverb, The grains of corn in a bottle get viewed with disdain by the hen. ~ Kenyan Proverb, Every fame has a foundation. African proverb, The needs of the monkey are not those of the anteater. Am inspired and may coconut grow on your head. Being African in America I have grown up learning about different ethnic cultures. Bantu Proverb, A child who is carried on the back will not know how far the journey is. South African Proverb, A cutting word is worse than a bowstring, a cut may heal, but the cut of the tongue does not. Kenyan Proverb, Hunger is felt by a slave, and hunger is felt by a king. African proverb, A united family eats from the same plate. (African Proverb) You cannot hear a baby cry in the mother's womb. Ghanaian Proverb, One mans fate is another mans lesson. Congolese Proverb, A tree does not move unless there is wind. Africa is surrounded by water but by definition Africa is not an island because Africa is a continent. African proverb, If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. African Proverb, To run is not necessarily to arrive. African proverb, You think of water when the well is empty. What an elder saw while sitting, a youth could not see it standing. A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning., 90. If it isnt cultivated, you cant harvest it., 7. ~ Kenyan Proverb, The one nearest to the enemy is the real leader ~ Ugandan Proverb, The hen pecks and wipes its beak. Algerian Proverb, When one would climb a tree, one begins from the bottom and not from the top. "Rising early makes the road short.". Ashanti proverb, When a man is stung, he doesnt destroy all beehives. Jabo proverb, The beauty of a woman becomes useless if there is no one to admire it. Congolese proverb, You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down. ~ Twi Proverb, The laughter of a child lights up the house. Kenyan Proverb, It is the one who lives in the house who knows where the roof leaks. Ghana, If your cornfield is far from your house, the birds will eat your corn. ~ Zulu Proverb, The strong do not need clubs. African proverb, Hope does not disappoint. ~ Guinean Proverb, Ingratitude is sooner or later fatal to its author. Mozambique proverb, One does not love if one does not accept from others. Dont think there are no crocodiles just because the water is calm., 29. - African Proverb Hold a child with both hands. ~ Ashanti Proverb, One whose seeds have not sprouted does not give up planting. ~Senegalese Proverb, When a king reigns, it is thanks to the people when a river sings, it is thanks to the stones. Mauritanian proverb, He who loves the vase loves also what is inside. Swahili proverb, Its like removing a hyena from a pit. African proverb, Dance in the sun, and turn your back to the clouds. If you want to go fast, go alone. Implication,.. Not everything that smells bad means bad. ~ African proverb African proverb, Around a flowering tree there are many insects. If you educate a man, you educate one person. African proverbs on the importance of fathers in a childs emotional and social development set the stage for the path followed by the child later in life. Yoruba Proverb, The mouth is stupid after eating it forgets who gave it the food. Lesotho proverb, Love for something makes a man blind and deaf. Ovambo proverb, The world does not make promises to anybody. ~ Ghanaian Proverb, We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors we borrow it from our children. The wise man never takes a step too long for his leg., 107. "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Kenyan proverb, Leadership comes from God. African proverb, No matter how long the night is, the morning is sure to come. Meaning:This proverb is used when a person grieves in vain for something. Kikuyu Proverb, Rising early makes the road short. Ethiopian proverb, You cannot climb to the mountain top without crushing some weeds with your feet. Whether you are young or old, proverbs can open your mind to a whole . African Proverb, One fly does not provide for another. Pictured is Walter M. Schirra Jr. NASA/Wikipedia. ~ South African Proverb, It is the grass that suffers when elephants fight. Ashanti proverb, By trying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree. Agege is a district in the Ikeja Division of Lagos State, Nigeria. African Proverb, Its those ugly caterpillars that turn into beautiful butterflies after seasons.
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