Water Follows the Slope

Commentary on an African Proverb

Par pascalbcd

Let us consider the proverb which says in Shubi language (North Tanzania): ‘Amazi gakulikila umgolomoko,’ which could be rendered into English by ‘water follows the slope.’ It is clear that water follows the slope, from the higher point to the lower one....

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When the Crocodile Goes Around...

Commentary on an African Proverb

Par pascalbcd

Let’ have a look at the proverb which reads in Subi language (North Tanzania) as follows: ‘Omsagasaga gwemamba elugaha ebugana emzela,’ and which could be translated into English as: ‘When the crocodile goes around he ends up by receiving the spear.’...

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To stay long in water does not clean

Commentary on an African Proverb

Par pascalbcd

Let’s consider the Sukuma proverb (North Tanzania) ‘Yashinga mu minzi itelaga’ (Sukuma), which may be rendered into English by: ‘To stay a long time in the water does not make you clean.’ Sukuma people form the biggest ethnic group within Tanzania, with...

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Faster! Faster!

Commentary on an African Proverb

Par pascalbcd

Let’s consider the Kara (North Tanzania) proverb which reads as follows: ‘Akeuto kamalile abanyabwilo.’ A translation into English is: ‘Faster, faster has finished off the people of Bwilo.’ Bwilo is a small islet near the bigger one called Ukerewe within...

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