African Proverb of the day: 29 March 2023

African Proverb of the day: 29 March 2023A proverb reflects and reveals a community's culture that provides a glimpse into its value systems, beliefs, and ancient folklore

by Tshuxeko Baloyi

29-03-2023 07:02

in Culture

A proverb is a brief, simple, traditional saying that gives advice based on practical experience, often in the form of a metaphor or allegory. Photo: Pixabay

A proverb reflects and reveals a community's culture that provides a glimpse into its value systems, beliefs, and ancient folklore, used as an affirmation, or, as support to its reader to understand that they are not alone in their suffering, or winning!

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It is an age-old tradition to keep folklore alive and every culture has its own dictionary of proverbs, one of the main aims for keeping track of the legacy of lessons is to keep a community enlivened, positive and reaffirmed.

TODAY'S AFRICAN PROVERB: Proverb: White anti chews' Igbegulu' (palm stem) because it is lying on the ground; let it climb the palm tree and eat it.

Meaning: Igbegulu' is a palm stem. The proverb tells about a situation when people will abuse you when they do not realize who you are and find yourself in everyone's mist.

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20 March 2023

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