2049 African Proverbs
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"Come and I'll tell you something," tickles the ear.2.
"What's all the fuss?" said the crane after the eel had slipped away. "I never liked fish anyway."3.
A baby on its mother's back doesn't know the journey is long.4.
A bachelor should always spend minimum time with a friend's wife.5.
A bachelor's wife doesn't have ears.6.
A bad cook also has his/her share of the bad food.7.
A bad habit is like fire you can't play with it and expect not to get burnt.8.
A bad wound deserves strong medicine.9.
A barber does not shave himself.10.
A barren woman is like a leaking pot.11.
A beautiful one hurts the heart.12.
A beggar won't mind being insulted.13.
A beggar's knees are supple.14.
A big fish is caught with big bait.15.
A bird doesn't alert his fellow bird that a stone is coming.16.
A bird doesn't forget one who killed off his feathers during the rain season.17.
A bird may fly off the earth and land on an anthill, but it will still be on the ground.18.
A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground.19.
A bird that prays for rain will find its self soaked.20.
A bird with fire on its tail burns its own nest.