Exploring Weather Folklore Around the World

African Weather Sayings

Bull elephant, loxodonta africana, in the grasslands of Amboseli National Park, Kenya
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In African cultures, there are many sayings and proverbs that relate to the weather, reflecting the deep reverence for nature and its influence on daily life. The Swahili proverb popular in eastern and central Africa, “Wapiganapo tembo nyasi huumia,” translated as, “When elephants fight, the grass gets hurt” reflects a universal truth but is expressed in culturally specific terms.

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