African proverbs
African Proverbs152 proverbs“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.”
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When a bitter woman takes over the house, the family she rules is doomed.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb The earth is a beehive, we all enter by the same door.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A wise man fills his head before emptying his mouth.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb One who loves the vase, loves also what is inside.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A feeble effort will not fulfill the self.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb He who does not know one thing knows another
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do no harm.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb When one is in love, a mountain top becomes a flat field.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb It is difficult for two long-nosed lovers to kiss.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb No person is born great. Great people become great when others are sleeping.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb It is better to be loved than to be feared.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb True love means what’s mine is yours.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Wisdom does not come overnight.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A real family eats from the same cornmeal.
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