Explore all the 34 inspirational African proverbs about EAT. These motivating African wisdom will change your perspective on Eat (Showing 1 - 10 of 34)

"If the eaters of enkokonte say they eat soap, you do not doubt it."

Congo African Tribe Proverbs: Swahili Tribe

"If people would eat Koko raw, they would eat it behind the bush (i.e., in the country, not in the town)."

Congo African Tribe Proverbs: Swahili Tribe

"I went to the market and turned aside to eat Uyo (a cake of fruit like mango) Uyo of the market took me unwittingly with its sweetness."

Congo African Tribe Proverbs: Swahili Tribe

"I almost killed the bird! (said the sportsman). No one can eat 'almost' in a stew (i.e., almost never made a stew - was the reply.)"

Congo African Tribe Proverbs: Swahili Tribe

"Had Odmoirifa aught to eat, he would not dig for crabs."

Congo African Tribe Proverbs: Swahili Tribe

"No matter how hungry the lion is, he will never eat grass."

Nigeria

"The mouth is stupid after eating it forgets who gave it the food."

Nigeria

"The impotent man does not eat spicy foods."

Congo

"The food eaten first lasts longest in the stomach."

Kenya, Tanzania African Tribe Proverbs: Kikuyu Tribe

"Nature gave us two cheeks instead of one to make it easier to eat hot food."

Ghana