East African Proverbs

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Proverbs from the rest of East Africa.

One who bathes willingly with cold water

Submitted by samdick on Sat, 03/04/2010 - 00:33
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One who bathes willingly with cold water does not feel the cold.

Community/language of origin: 
Bukoba area
Country: 
Tanzania

Unity is strength

Submitted by omubenje on Wed, 10/03/2010 - 20:52
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Unity is strength.

Community/language of origin: 
Coast province
Country: 
Kenya

Love is wealth

Submitted by samdick on Mon, 08/03/2010 - 13:47
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Love is wealth

In original language: 
Wende lipweela
Community/language of origin: 
Iringa highlands, Bena(?) community.
Country: 
Tanzania
Source: 
BBC Network Africa

Be grateful for whatever you are given

Submitted by omubenje on Thu, 25/02/2010 - 13:40
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Be grateful for whatever you are given, however little it is.

In original language: 
Mutomi murohi
Community/language of origin: 
Kure tribe/northern Tanzania
Country: 
Tanzania
Source: 
BBC Network Africa

If you want to get something under the bed

Submitted by samdick on Thu, 10/12/2009 - 12:59
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If you want to get something under the bed, you have to bend to be able to do so.

Meaning: You cannot get something precious without working for it or without any effort.

In original language: 
Mtaka cha uvunguni shalti(lazima) ainame
Community/language of origin: 
Swahili
Country: 
Tanzania

He who learns

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/09/2009 - 22:29
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He who learns, teaches.

Community/language of origin: 
Unknown
Country: 
Ethiopia

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