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Author: Onyekachi Ibekwe
Publisher: Henry Onyekachi Ibekwe
Published: 2021-12-26
Total Pages: 108
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A selection of 1,000 proverbs in Igbo language, each accompanied by a usable English translation.
Author: Onyekachi H. Ibekwe
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Published: 2017-08-07
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9781549545771
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is a compilation of 1,000 proverbs in Igbo language, each followed by a usable English translation. I decided to make this compilation after much personal reflection on the remote origins and existential imports of the proverbial mode of communication. Proverbs remain vital and peculiar elements of Igbo traditional religion, daily discourse and contemporary worldview. It is my hope that this compilation will serve as a portable, easily navigable reference for anybody that has an interest in the subject matter.
Author: J. Obii J. Nwachukwu-Agbada
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Gerd de Ley
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Published: 1999
Total Pages: 144
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This extensive collection of 1755 proverbs spans all regions of the African continent, revealing much about the wisdom, humour, and character of its people and culture. Each proverb is arranged alphabetically by key words and includes the country, province, or tribe of origin. Charmingly illustrated with traditional African art from museums and collections around the world.
Author: Richard C. Okafor
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9789788438120
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Ernest Nwachukwu
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Published: 2005-05-01
Total Pages: 107
ISBN-13: 9780976957706
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Johnnetta Betsch Cole
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2021-11-30
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 1250863627
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →African Proverbs for All Ages is a beautifully-illustrated, engaging picture book about the power of proverbs, how they evolve over time, and the wisdom of various cultures in Africa. It has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience. Whether you are young or old, proverbs can open your mind to a whole new way of seeing the world. We underestimate children when we assume they are incapable of understanding metaphor and deeper meaning. There are multiple ways that children learn, but for each method by which they learn, they need their imagination engaged and their visual sensibilities ignited. And as adults, we underestimate ourselves when we allow our lives to be about practical matters only. Proverbs can stir our soul and spark our imagination. --Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Ph.D. President Emerita of Spelman and Bennett Colleges In African Proverbs for All Ages, noted anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole and award-winning illustrator Nelda LaTeef invite children and adults to explore and reflect on complex notions about relationships, identity, society, and the human condition. A Roaring Brook Press and Oprah Book
Author: Ibrahim Mustapha
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2020-01-04
Total Pages: 54
ISBN-13: 9781655297106
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book contains a list of African proverbs, wise saying and words of wisdom from around the continent.A proverb is a simple, concrete, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and use formulaic language. Collectively, they form a genre of folklore.Many African proverbs are strongly tied to the earth and animals, conveying lessons of life and learning often through daily, seemingly menial, procedures. An example of a Zimbabwean proverb is "there is honey but no bees" - describing a situation when you find something free for the taking and without consequence.Every culture has its share of wise proverbs or sayings, usually single sentences, passed down from one generation to the next. While these sayings may vary from one language, culture, and country to another, the wisdom they convey is universal. Africa, in particular, is overflowing with inspirational sayings, many of which provide a captivating insight into the rich and vibrant cultures that crafted them.
Author: Betty Press
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Published: 2013-06-03
Total Pages: 183
ISBN-13: 1628469137
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →I Am Because We Are features 125 black-and-white photographs by Betty Press taken all over East and West Africa since 1987, combined with related African proverbs compiled by Annetta Miller, an American born in Tanzania. The book highlights the importance of proverbs in educating members of African societies on how to think, how to behave, and how to have a better life. Press took these photographs with the goal of making a significant educational and artistic contribution to the appreciation and understanding of African culture and society as well as our own. The photographs of daily life deal with knowledge, cooperation, love, beauty, friendship, hope, humor, sorrow, happiness, gratitude, dance, tradition, faith, peace, war, death, and human relationships. These are the same themes found in African proverbial language. Thus came the natural idea of coupling images with proverbs. Together they offer a powerful expression of African life and the universality of human emotions, ideas, and knowledge.
