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July, 2020 There are not big horns, they are all horns. Nuer (South Sudan, Ethiopia) Proverb

June 2020, Goat droppings (that later become manure) are mainly found in a loafing shed (barn). Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

May 2020, Alone, alone, one cannot produce history. Yao (Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania) Proverb

April 2020, Every person has his or her own gift. Tiriki (Kenya) Proverb

Tribute to John S. Mbiti

July, 2020 There are not big horns, they are all horns. Nuer (South Sudan, Ethiopia) Proverb

Thilɛ dit tuɔ̱ŋ. (Nuer)
Hakuna pembe kubwa, zote ni pembe. (Swahili)
Il n’y a pas une grande corne, elles les sont toutes. (French)
There are not big horns, they are all horns. (English) Nuer (South Sudan, Ethiopia) Proverb ...
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My favorite proverb of the month on “Human Rights” is…

June, 2000 Proverb: Even haplochromis (name of a small fish) employs tilapia (name of a large fish). Luo (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda)
June, 2009: “Go in that direction” does not mean that you go. To go means, “let’s go together!” Sena (Mozambique) Proverb
April, 2007: If you provoke a rattlesnake, you must be prepared to be bitten by it. Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb
June, 2014: The house that is built well (like a fixed faith) doesn’t move any longer. Lwalu (Democratic Republic of the Congo – DRC) Proverb
December, 2019: When the fool gets enlightened, the shrewd get into trouble. Pare (Tanzania) Proverb
June, 2003 Proverb: Like vomit and shit under your feet (the rumormonger spreads scandal). Sumbwa (Tanzania)

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