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April, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
A guest is like rain.
Tetela (DRC Congo) Proverb
March, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
The thing that overcomes you, tell your colleagues to help you.
Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
February, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
Come back child.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
January, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
A house is beautiful if it has people.
Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
December, 2023 African Proverb of the Month
Miss a target when hunting, rather than marry the wrong woman.
Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
April, 2024 African Proverb of the Month
A guest is like rain.
Tetela (DRC Congo) Proverb
Ongenda ngenda ndende vula.
(Tetela)
Mgeni ni kama mvua
. (Swahili)
Un invite est comme la pluie.
(French)
A guest is like rain
. (English)
Tetela (
DRC Congo
) Proverb
Background, Meaning and Everyday Use
The Tetela Ethnic Group of the ...
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My favorite proverb of the month between October 2023 and March 2024 is…
February, 2024 African Proverb of the Month Come back child. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
March, 2024 African Proverb of the Month The thing that overcomes you, tell your colleagues to help you. Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
January, 2024 African Proverb of the Month A house is beautiful if it has people. Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
October, 2023 African Proverb of the Month A dog that looks down is a thief.. Bena (Tanzania) Proverb
November, 2023 African Proverb of the Month The person who tells you about others will tell others about you. Tugen (Kenya) Proverb
December, 2023 African Proverb of the Month Miss a target when hunting, rather than marry the wrong woman. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
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