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Minutes of the African Proverbs Working Group (APWG) Full Committee Meeting held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, 1 February 2020 at the School of the Precious Blood Sisters, Kawangware, Nairobi, Kenya

February 2020, Two geniuses will successfully roast a fly. Manyika, (Zimbabwe, Mozambique) Proverb

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

Vuli mundu ali nishihanwa shyeshye. (Tiriki) Chaque personne a son talent. (French) Kila mtu ana kipawa chake. (Swahili) Every person has his or her own gift. (English) Tiriki (Kenya) Proverb Background, Meaning and Everyday Use This month’s proverb ...
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My favorite proverb of the month between October 2019 and March 2020 is...

October 2019, Even an elephant, that is, an important person, can be sent. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb
March 2020, Two heads are better than one. Lopit (South Sudan) Proverb
December, 2019 When the fool gets enlightened, the shrewd get into trouble. Pare (Tanzania) Proverb
November, 2019 Too many fishing baskets in the water cannot prevent you from dipping yours. Toro (Uganda) Proverb
February 2020, Two geniuses will successfully roast a fly. Manyika, (Zimbabwe, Mozambique) Proverb
January, 2020 Although he is materially poor, at his house was found a housefly cord. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

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

Tribute to John S. Mbiti

March 2020, Two heads are better than one. Lopit (South Sudan) Proverb

Minutes of the African Proverbs Working Group (APWG) Full Committee Meeting held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, 1 February 2020 at the School of the Precious Blood Sisters, Kawangware, Nairobi, Kenya

February 2020, Two geniuses will successfully roast a fly. Manyika, (Zimbabwe, Mozambique) Proverb

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