Yoruba Proverb, The mouth is stupid after eating it forgets who gave it the food. (African Proverb) When the mother monkey leaves her baby to fall, one must not blame the dried branch. When deed speaks, words are nothing., 112. For he will go on loving but he will hate you. Acholi Proverb, The haughty blind person picks a fight with his guide. Bemba proverb, Be a mountain or lean on one. Also thanks for taking time to add a proverb not yet on this list! African proverb, Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you. Meaning:This proverb means that your mind will judge you when you are guilty in some crime, and it is being said now. Sudanese Proverb, He that beats the drum for the mad man to dance is nobetter than the mad man himself. Top five smallest African countries and territories are Mauritius, So Tom and Prncipe, Seychelles, Saint Helena and Mayotte. If we help our neighbour, we are actually helping ourselves in the long run. In last five years she extensively travelled Morocco, Sudan East Africa, Zambia and South Africa. Swahili proverb, Ingratitude is sooner or later fatal to its author. Annang proverb, All errors are amendable. Ghanaian Proverb, There are many colorful flowers on the path of life, but the prettiest have the sharpest thorns. Ghanaian Proverb, The betrothed of good is evil the betrothed of life is death the betrothed of love is divorce. Meaning:Life is too short, and you only live it once. Madagascar Proverb, A chattering bird builds no nest. Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable., 138. Meaning:Good and sweet things of life may appear difficult to achieve but in the end, it is worth it. Baguirmi Proverb, You are beautiful, but learn to work, for you cannot eat your beauty. The little bird that hops off the ground and lands on anti-hill may not know it but still on the ground. Ashanti proverb, Old and new millet seeds end up in the same mill. Acholi Proverb, A healthy person who begs for food is an insult to a generous farmer. ~ Malawian Proverb, Fear no forest because it is dense. Sudanese Proverb, A snake that you can see does not bite. Malagasy Proverb, What has horns must not be hid in a sack. The basis for one of Orobator's prayers in Theology brewed in an African pot is some African proverbs the celebrate the joy and dignity of motherhood. Ethiopian Proverb, The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry. ~ Masai Proverb, The roaring lion kills no prey ~ Nigerian Proverb, Even in the monastery there is occasion for song and merriment. South African Proverb, Even without drumbeats, the banana leaves dance. Swahili proverb, A bad workman blames his tools. African Proverb, There is always a winner even in a monkeys beauty contest. Malagasy proverb, The child of the crab walks sideways like his mother. Victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan. Great people become great when others are sleeping., 39. ~ Ghanaian Proverb, When a fish rots, the head stinks first ~ Ghanaian Proverb, One foot isnt enough to walk with. African Proverb, If youre not part of the solution, youre part of the problem. Ugandan Proverb, The one who listens is the one who understands. Zimbabwean Proverb, A roaring lion kills no prey. One day in the life of a wise man is worth a fools entire life., 97. Nigerian Proverb, Little by little, a little becomes a lot. Tanzanian Proverb, Living in peace is better than living as a king. African proverb, The house of the loud talker leaks. Guinean Proverb, As soon as the monkey has climbed a tree, it will start abusing from its elevated position. Ethiopian Proverb, Where error gets to, correction cannot reach. Meaning:Elder people always have more knowledge and wisdom than the young people. Nigerian Proverb, If there is character, ugliness becomes beauty; if there is none, beauty becomes ugliness. African proverb Shona proverb, A mans wealth may be superior to him. Swahili proverb, God gives nothing to those who keep their arms crossed. Egyptian proverb, It is better to be loved than feared. Igbo Proverb, When the mouse laughs at the cat, there is a hole nearby. Swahili Proverb, He who loves money must labor. Bemba proverb, The person who guards himself will not be destroyed. ~ Kenyan Proverb Even if you bewitch in the night, you will be known. African proverb, Gunpowder and fire do not agree. African Proverb, To run is not necessarily to arrive. 11. African proverb, Do not tell the man who is carrying you that he stinks. Meaning:There is the sign to every situation where it tends to at the early stages if you look judgmentally. Kuba Proverb, Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight. African proverb ~African proverb. Ghanaian Proverb, If you give bad food to your stomach, it drums for you to dance. Send your child where he wants to go, and you will see his pace. - African Proverb. Congolese Proverb, No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. After a foolish deed comes remorse. It has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience. ~ African Proverb, When the baobab tree has fallen, the goats start climbing on it. ~ Nigerian Proverb, Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand. African Proverb, Do not call to a dog with a whip in your hand. (African Proverb) - More African Proverbs. The man who belittled the sickness a monkey suffered, must ask to see the eyes which his nurse got from blowing his sick fire. . Moroccan Proverb, When a woman is hungry, she says, Roast something for the children that they might eat. No shortcuts exist to the top of a palm tree., 10. - Proverbs 23:24 Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a. If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom., 87. Congolese Proverb, Little by little the bird builds its nest. Africa, If ten cents does not go out, it does not bring in one thousand dollars. Congolese proverb, There is no fool who is disowned by his family. All errors are amendable. Nigerian Proverb, Silence is the best answer to the unwise. Igbo Proverb, No partridge scratches the ground in search of food for another. ~ Meru Proverb, The song of a stranger-woman is answered after she has gone. African proverb, When you mention the person with one eye, the one with the eye problem reacts. African proverb Restless feet might walk you into a snake pit., 9. 2 ; I love Afrikan wisdom!MEDASE PA(I THANK YOU VERY MUCH I LAY AT YOUR FEET). African proverb, Dont expect to be offered a chair when you are visiting a place where the chief sits on the floor. Despite the influx of numerous foreign cultures and religions into the African society, coupled with the migration of "The African Child" the traditional African culture continues to maintain its strong relevance on the world stage. ~ Malawian Proverb, The belly does not swell if a woman is not pregnant. All Rights Reserved. ~ Nigerian Proverb, To love someone who does not love you, is like shaking a tree to make the dew drops fall. Congolese Proverb, A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn. African proverb ~ Soga People of Uganda, Let it be a bite of a cockroach and fly with the wind. White anti chews Igbegulu (palm stem) because it is lying on the ground, let it climb the palm tree and eat it. Kikuyu Proverb, When the heart acts, the body is its slave. Recommend to friends. The axe forgets but the tree remembers., 19. Maasai Proverb, The fire screened by the elders does not burn. African proverb, Place value on defending your home. ~ Egyptian Proverb, The Rhinoceros never dances with the monkey. Africa is surrounded by water but by definition Africa is not an island because Africa is a continent. ~ Ethiopian Proverb, An ox shits more than a hundred mosquitoes~ Mozambican proverb, A person with too much ambition cannot sleep in peace. Kikuyu Proverb, The food which is prepared has no master. Meaning:You will fall into a trap if you do not have good advice or refuse to take one. ~ Namibian Proverb, When you mention the person with one eye, the one with the eye problem reacts. Ekonda Proverb, When your neighbours horse falls into a pit, you should not rejoice at it, for your own child may fall into it too. Ghanaian Proverb, If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings. African Proverb quote, Tradition / African Guinea C hildren are the reward of life. The continent of Africa is the worlds second largest based on land area and population just after Asia. Ghanaian Proverb, The butterfly that flies among the thorns will tear its wings. Ethiopian proverb, He who earns calamity, eats it with his family. Igbo Proverb, Why they like an ugly person takes long for a beautiful person to know. Tunisian Proverb, It is better to walk than curse the road. Kenyan Proverb, A mans face shows what is in his heart. Congolese Proverb, He who does not seize opportunity today, will be unable to seize tomorrows opportunity. Who knowssuccess could be just around the corner. Tongan proverb, A crowd can easily overpower a bull. Tanzanian proverb, Where there are many, nothing goes wrong. 10 Inspirational African Proverbs About Family A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place. Jabo proverb, The beauty of a woman becomes useless if there is no one to admire it. ~ Congolese Proverb, If you overtake a leader, you break your neck. Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle. Nigerian Proverb, Beautiful discourse is rarer than emerald yet it can be found among the servant girls at the grindstones. ~ Kenyan Proverb, So many little things makes a man love a woman in a BIG way. 3. African proverb. Nigerian proverb, A childs fingers are not scalded by a piece of hot yam which his mother puts into his palm. Akan, Greed loses what it has gained. Somali proverb, Your neighbour knows you are alive but only you know how you are living. African proverb Akan, You become wise when you begin to run out of money. As for leaders who may think they have already reached a status so high that they need no longer make any more effort ~ ~ they are forgetting that they are generating cracks from within themselves that will most certainly cause bitter disappointments. African proverb, A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness. African proverb. Egyptian Proverb, Examine what is said, not who speaks. Kenyan Proverb, The brother or sister who does not respect the traditions of the elders will not be allowed to eat with the elders. Jun 20, 2017 - Explore Joelle Gwynn's board "motherhood, childbirth quotes", followed by 240 people on Pinterest. Congolese Proverb, The food eaten first lasts longest in the stomach. Ashanti proverb, There is no return, worse luck for could I return, I would foresee what has come into the country. "A bird that flies off the Earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground." 2. African Proverb, The monkey thought he was a man until a fine shot brought him down. African proverb, When you show the moon to a child, it sees only your finger. Sudanese proverb, We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors we borrow it from our children. ~ Acholi Proverb, You dont need a light to see someone you know intimately at night. African proverb, If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. In the Yoruba language, Ashe is omnipresent spiritual energy. Without fools there would be no wisdom. The very thing that killed a mother rat is always there to make sure that its young ones never open their eyes. Nigerian Proverb, The song of a stranger-woman is answered after she has gone. Ashanti Proverb, Where there are experts there will be no lack of learners. "He that has never traveled thinks that his mother is the only good cook in the world.". Kenyan Proverb, The eye cannot penetrate darkness. Acholi proverb, When a man dies, a library burns to the ground with him. Burundian Proverb, Better to stumble with the toe than with the tongue. Tunisian Proverb, Rest comes only after hardship. African Proverb, Children are the reward of life. African proverb, If the wind blows, it enters every crevice. African proverb, You must attend to your business with the vendor in the market, and not to the noise of the market. Fipa proverb, One who eats a guinea fowl does not start to look like a guinea fowl. Senegalese Proverb, It is better to walk than curse the road. You know who you love but you cant know who loves you., 66. Swahili proverb, A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place. Kikuyu Proverb, Rich people sometimes eat bad food. A fowl does not forget who trim his feathers during the raining season. If a woman doesnt love you, she calls you brother., 61. African Proverb, When a kings palace burns down, the re-built palace is more beautiful. Libyan Proverb, A man cannot sit down alone to plan for prosperity. Kikuyu Proverb, Dont take another mouthful before you have swallowed what is in your mouth. Ghanaian Proverb, A housewife who complains that there is not enough foodstuff in the market should remember that if her husband adds to what is already available, there would be more for everyone. Congolese Proverb, The belly does not swell if a woman is not pregnant. African proverb, Several repeated visits to the mud pit enable the wasp to build its house. Yoruba proverb, A person with too much ambition cannot sleep in peace. African Proverb, Faults are like hills. Hausan proverb, A goat is not a dog; ones own child is not a slave. Cameroon, Lack of money is lack of friends; if you have money at your disposal, every dog and goat will claim to be related to you. When a mighty tree falls, the birds are scattered into the bush. Rwandan proverb, If you are kicked from behind, it means you are in front. African proverb, Anxiety will not let you die of hunger. ~ Ghanaian Proverb, We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors we borrow it from our children. A good home is also essential to support a child. 2. - African Proverb, If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings. Uganda proverb, If a woman doesnt love you, she calls you brother. African proverb, Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. Ashanti Proverb, What is inflated too much will break into fragments. Meaning:Before you disrespect other people`s difficulties, always think of the effects it has both on them and their families. African proverbs . Seeing is different than being told., 23. Guinean proverb, When the hyena drinks, the dog can only look on. Reflects what traditional proverbs used in Christian catechetical, liturgical, and ritual contexts reveal about Tanzanian appropriations of and . ~ Samburu Proverb, A big fish is caught with big bait. African proverb Togo Proverb, Hurry, hurry has no blessings. Ovambo proverb, Because he lost his reputation, he lost a kingdom. Nilotic Proverb, Connected with a great man, you will advance. Yoruba proverb, The gratitude that bees receive is the smoke that people use to expel them and get at their honey. I believe the family was established long before the church, and my duty is to my family first. He who does not know one thing knows another, 113. Somali Proverb, He who doesnt clean his mouth before breakfast always complains that the food is sour. Proverbs 22:6, ESV 5. Fulani proverb, Even a slow walker will arrive. By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed., 99. Namibian Proverb, A clever king is the brother of peace. am from Uganda but this proverb is inspiring. Swahili proverb, Love is a despot who spares no one. African proverb, If you think you are too small to make a difference, you havent spent a night with a mosquito. African proverb, Looking for something can get in the way of finding it. When two people are responsible for feeding a horse, it will either get fat or it will starve.. 2. Baluba proverb, The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on. These famous African proverbs about life are both profound and inspiring. Hausa proverb, Being happy is better than being king. Ashanti proverb, He who is in the shade does not know that another is in the sun. ~ Senegalese Proverb, If an arrow has not entered deeply, then its removal is not hard. African proverb, A calf doesnt laugh at a hornless cow. African proverb, Lifes caravan never turns back. The mother hen does not break its own eggs., 136. This proverb tells us the importance of home, "the root", for family and children. And the desert so that he can find his soul.. ~ Congolese Proverb, Birds of all kinds will end up landing. African proverb, When the hunter returns and is holding mushrooms, dont ask him about how his hunt went. African proverb, Begin with patience, end with pleasure. African proverb, If the sun claims that it has power over the moon, let it shine in the night. Meaning:This is a famous African proverb about life and death. African proverb, Do not try to fight a lion if you are not one yourself. African proverb, Crawling on hands and knees has never prevented anyone from walking upright. Hausa proverb from Nigeria "By crawling a child learns to stand." . Sudan proverb, Love has to be shown by deeds not words. African proverb, If you marry a monkey for its wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains. African Proverb, It is not work that kills, but worry. ~ Tuareg Proverb, Do not allow the belly to make you useless. If you educate a man, you educate one person. Some are known to come from specific tribes, ethnic groups or countries. ~ Nigerian Proverb, Little by little the bird builds its nest. Theethnic groups of Africanumber in the thousands, with each population generally having its own language and culture. Hausa proverb, Patience is the key which solves all problems. African proverb, Judge not your beauty by the number of people who look at you, but rather by the number of people who smile at you. ~ Cameroonian Proverb], He who dictates separates himself from others. Fulani proverb, How can man be remembered when the giant trees in the forest are soon forgotten. Ethiopian proverb, The hen pecks and wipes its beak. Swahili proverb, A wise man doesnt know everythingonly a fool does. Mozambican proverb, Slowly, slowly, porridge goes into the gourd. African Proverb, Greatness and beauty do not belong to the gods alone. Ethiopian proverb. 2. South African Proverb, The key that unlocks is also the key that locks. No African country names begin with the letters F, H, I, J, O, P, Q, V, W, X, or Y. No person is born great. Swahili proverb, Rich people cook their food in a potsherd. Meaning:What defines a man is his character which is, inseparable from him and follows him everywhere he goes. ~ Twi Proverb, The laughter of a child lights up the house. Somali Proverb, A bridge is repaired only when someone falls into the water. African proverb, Dont set sail using someone elses star. Ashanti proverb, By trying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree. Ghanaian Proverb, Dont fight a lion with a stick. Kenyan proverb, An ox shits more than a hundred mosquitoes.