African Proverbs

African Proverbs
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African proverbs are wise sayings or advice about life that have been passed down from generation to generation. Like English proverbs, they offer a unique perspective on life and can provide valuable lessons for those seeking guidance

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Slide1African ProverbsPrverbs

Slide2a proverb is a wise saying, or advice about life, that is handeddown from generation to generation. Some English proverbs you may have heard are:                  Better safe than sorry.                  Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.                  Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy                  and wise.                  Every cloud has a silver lining.                  If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

Slide3the african people have their own set of proverbs.  They oftenspeak these proverbs to their children to teach them lessons about life. For this week’s project we will learn some African proverbs.  You will choose one of these proverbs and tell what you think it means.  Then you will draw a picture that shows what the proverb is saying. Here are some examples:

Slide4There is no medicine to cure hatred.

Slide5It takes a village to raise a child.

Slide6No matter how long the night, day is sure to come.