Central African Proverbs

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Proverbs from Central Africa.

It is better to irrigate all seeds

Submitted by omubenje on Thu, 18/03/2010 - 14:40
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It is better to irrigate all seeds, because you do not know which one will bear fruits first.

Community/language of origin: 
Kirundi
Country: 
Burundi

The fruits of blessings

Submitted by j.opio on Mon, 09/11/2009 - 14:31
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The fruits of blessings grow on trees of hardship.

In original language: 
Imbuto y'umugisha yera ku giti cy'umuruho.
Community/language of origin: 
Kinyarwanda
Country: 
Rwanda

The one who eats

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/01/2009 - 17:24
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The one who eats has tasted the hardship of labor.
[Quoting S.J. Jean-Charles Kubanabantu]

In original language: 
Unknown
Community/language of origin: 
Unknown
Country: 
D.R. Congo

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