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African Proverb of the Month

2012 African Proverb of the Month

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October 2012, "Work done in the right way rewards both the employer and the employee" Borana, (Kenya) Proverb

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September, 2012 "A log in the river will never be a crocodile." Kikuyu (Kenya) Proverb

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August, 2012 Women are part of the origin of life's big mystery on earth, they know the secret of a good life. Kuba (Democratic Republic of the Congo-- DRC) Proverb

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July, 2012 Water follows the slope -Shubi (Tanzania) Proverb .

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June 2012 If the day of harvesting or eating yams is the same as the day of planting yams, even goats will not be allowed to eat the yam peels - Ewe (Ghana,Benin,Nigeria and Togo) Proverb

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May 2012: "Know the price of a Kwanga while dad and mom are still alive." - Kongo (Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo-DRC and the Republic of the Congo) Proverb

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Apr. 2012: "When the crocodile jumps around he ends up by receiving the spear. Subi (Tanzania) Proverb

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Mar. 2012: "Look up, Tungu my child." ~ Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

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Feb. 2012: "If a girl sits badly, it is up to her mother to cover her thighs." - Orma (Kenya) Proverb

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Jan. 2012: "Big fish are caught with big fish hooks" - Kerewe (Tanzania) Proverb

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