Southern African Proverbs

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Proverbs from Southern Africa.

Money can buy you a bed, but ...

Submitted by pschmidt on Mon, 26/07/2010 - 18:28
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Money can buy you a bed, but it cannot buy you sleep.

Community/language of origin: 
Unknown
Country: 
Malawi
Source: 
BBC Network Africa

You cannot appreciate the wisdom of the foolish

Submitted by omubenje on Mon, 26/04/2010 - 11:42
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You cannot appreciate the wisdom of the foolish unless you become a fool yourself.

Community/language of origin: 
Muzuzu
Country: 
Malawi
Source: 
BBC Focus onAfrica

All that glitters

Submitted by bambi75 on Thu, 15/04/2010 - 17:41
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All that glitters is not gold.

Community/language of origin: 
Gabarone area
Country: 
Botswana

Do not laugh at people with a disability

Submitted by omubenje on Thu, 18/03/2010 - 14:36
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Do not laugh at people with a disability, because tomorrow it might be you.

Community/language of origin: 
Shangaan
Country: 
Mozambique

Everything that has a beginning

Submitted by samdick on Wed, 24/02/2010 - 17:25
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Everything that has a beginning has got an end.

In original language: 
Shakukala shungaheli shasingita
Community/language of origin: 
Shangaan
Country: 
Mozambique

He who gives you advice

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/02/2010 - 17:33
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He who gives you advice loves you.

Community/language of origin: 
Unknown
Country: 
Zambia

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