North African Proverbs

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Proverbs from North Africa

A tree that shields a lizard

Submitted by omubenje on Thu, 27/05/2010 - 11:45
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A tree that shields a lizard is asking to be stoned.

Community/language of origin: 
Dinka
Country: 
Sudan (South)
Source: 
BBC Network Africa

The squatting of a frog

Submitted by omubenje on Fri, 14/05/2010 - 12:41
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The squatting of a frog is in fact its way of standing.

Community/language of origin: 
Kapweta
Country: 
Sudan
Source: 
BBC Focus on Africa

If you are patient enough

Submitted by techrina on Tue, 02/03/2010 - 13:56
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If you are patient enough, good things will happen.

Community/language of origin: 
Arabic
Country: 
Egypt

Listen to the first and last word

Submitted by techrina on Wed, 25/11/2009 - 13:46
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Listen to the first and last word to understand the meaning.

Community/language of origin: 
Unknown
Country: 
South Sudan

The wise man does not cut the tree

Submitted by samdick on Tue, 22/09/2009 - 14:59
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The wise man does not cut the tree branch while sitting on it.

Community/language of origin: 
Unknown
Country: 
Sudan

The hand that is not working

Submitted by admin on Mon, 13/04/2009 - 23:25
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The hand that is not working is not a pure (good) hand.

Community/language of origin: 
Arabic
Country: 
Egypt

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