Central African proverbs and sayings, from communities in Cameroon, Central African republic, Congo, Chad, Gabon, Angola, Burundi, Rwanda … Feel free to suggest or submit more via the forum, which will then be added to the list.
- 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 - A fowl shuns the poisonous
In original language: Ci linga usumba osanji yi ci.
Community/language of origin: Kimbundu
Country: Angola - 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 has tasted the hardship of labor.
Community/language of origin: Unknown
Country: D.R. Congo
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