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Rock The African Proverb by Bhenehdikt(m): 6:24pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
*The lizard that jumped from the high Iroko tree to the ground said he would praise himself if no one else did. *A child that washes his hands well will.eat with the elders *It takes a whole village to raise a child. Let's see how good you are with African proverbs. |
Re: Rock The African Proverb by Nobody: 6:26pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
the red eye of a he goat cannot prevent its owner from selling it. |
Re: Rock The African Proverb by Bhenehdikt(m): 6:30pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
afolag:nice!!! |
Re: Rock The African Proverb by Bhenehdikt(m): 6:33pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
I wont agree,i wont agree says the crab until it falls inside the pot of soup |
Re: Rock The African Proverb by Jboy8844(m): 6:34pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
African proverbs: 1. Only a fool tests the depth of a river with both feet. Meaning: You don’t jump straight into a situation without thinking about it first. 2. Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested. Meaning: If you don’t make efforts to acquire knowledge then you would not expect to have it and if you do not put the knowledge you have to use, you cannot expect to gain anything from it. 3. Sugarcane is sweetest at its joint. Meaning: Good and sweet things of live may appear difficult to achieve but in the end, it is worth it. 4. If you offend, ask for a pardon; if offended forgive. Meaning: This is as simple as it sounds: If you upset someone, apologize to him or her. If someone upsets you, forgive him or her because what goes around, comes around. 5. Don’t set sail using someone else’s star. Meaning: Avoid copying someone else. Just because someone has been successful in what he/she does should not be what will make you to do the same thing and expect to be successful. 6. The best way to eat an elephant in your path is cut him up into little pieces. Meaning: The best approach to solving a problem is to take it bit by bit; one at a time. 7. A restless feet may walk into a snake pit. Meaning: If someone is busy doing nothing or is involved in what he does noe know about, it is easy for him to get into trouble. 8. A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches. Meaning: You can easily foresee the future of something through the character and tell-tale signs it exhibits today. 9. After a foolish deed comes remorse. Meaning: Feeling sorry always follows a foolish act. 10. A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness. Meaning: What goes around, comes around so whatever you sow, you shall reap 11. He who does not know one thing knows another. Meaning: No one knows everything, but everyone knows something. 12. A roaring lion kills no game. Meaning: You cannot achieve or gain anything by mere sitting around and just talking about it. 13. Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle. Meaning: Do not insult someone who is capable of taking your responsibility or taking care of you 14. When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful. Meaning: What defines a man is the circumstances and people around him and if they are good, he turns out good. 15. It takes a whole village to raise a child. Meaning: The society is responsible for the moral characters it creates and everyone in a community should be responsible for helping to train a child irrespective of who the parents are; offering correction where they are needed. 16. If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings. Meaning: If you prepare and allow yourself to be well trained when you have the opportunity, you will achieve a lot and be favored in due course. 17. Rain does not fall on one roof alone. Meaning: Trouble comes to everyone at one time or another. 18. Life is like a shadow and a mist; it passes quickly by, and is no more. Meaning: Life is short, and you only live it once. 19. Wherever a man goes to dwell, his character goes with him. Meaning: What defines a man is his character which is inseparable from him and follows him wherever he goes. 20. Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped. Meaning: Don’t look at your mistakes; look at what caused you to make the mistakes otherwise you may repeat the mistake. 1 Like |
Re: Rock The African Proverb by jacabi(m): 7:22pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
* Until the rotten tooth is removed, mouth must chew with caution. * A hunter with one arrow does not shoot aimlessly. * If you are patient with a cowry shell, you would one day have thousands of it. * A child that has not travelled widely would think his mum is the best cook. 2 Likes |
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