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Africa is a cold land where the sun is warm.

Proverbs and old sayings French about sun

When you play the flute in Zanzibar all Africa dances.

Proverbs and old sayings Zulu

There is no smoke without fire.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about smoke, fire, fire brigade

If you run after two hares you will catch neither.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man

Indecision is like a stepchild if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about water

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about tests, water

Whatever accomplishment you boast of in the world, there is someone better than you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about world

He who asks questions, cannot avoid the answers.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Rain does not fall on one roof alone.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about rain, fall

When the bee comes to your house, let her have beer; you may want to visit the bee's house some day.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about home, house, day

A pretty basket does not prevent worries.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Little by little grow the bananas.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

No matter how full the river, it still wants to grow.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The witness of a rat is another rat.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Hunger is felt by a slave, and hunger is felt by a king.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about hunger

When a needle falls into a deep well, many people will look into the well, but few will be ready to go down after it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people

Having a good discussion is like having riches.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wealth, good, good luck

Knowledge is not the main thing, but deeds.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about deeds, knowledge, things