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African Proverbs
Much of Africa's history has been passed on through the generations orally. One consequence of this is that morals and lessons have been crystallized in the form of proverbs. Here are collections of proverbs from across the African continent.
Ethiopian Proverbs
Much of Africa's history has been passed on through the generations orally. One consequence of this is that morals and lessons have been crystallized in the form of proverbs. Here is a collection of proverbs attributed to the people of Ethiopia.
Kenyan Proverbs
Much of Africa's history has been passed on through the generations orally. One consequence of this is that traditional wisdom has been crystallized in the form of proverbs. Here is a collection of proverbs from Kenya.
Zulu Proverbs
A collection of proverbs attributed to the Zulu of South Africa.
Yoruba Proverbs
A collection of proverbs attributed to the Yoruba people of Nigeria.