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Thimo

A living collection of Kikuyu proverbs, kept for the next generation through daily discovery.

What it does

Inside Thimo.

  • A proverb a day

    One proverb each day, in Gĩkũyũ with its English meaning and the context it came from.

  • The whole collection

    Browse and search the collection by theme or by keyword, and keep the ones that stay with you.

  • Practice what you learn

    Short quizzes to test what you remember, with your level tracked as you go.

A proverb from Thimo

Mwendi gatungu nĩ mwenjeri

He that wants to become rich must till the earth

Prosperity requires work and industry; sleeping produces nothing.

Screens

How it looks.

  • Thimo daily wisdom screen showing the proverb Mwendi gatungu nĩ mwenjeri with its English meaning
    One proverb a day, with its meaning
  • Thimo explore screen showing proverb categories, each with its Gĩkũyũ name
    The collection, grouped by theme
  • Thimo practice session showing a proverb with Still Learning and Got It buttons
    A practice session, until they stick

Details

The particulars.

Platform
iPhone
Languages
Gĩkũyũ and English
Price
One-time purchase, lifetime access
Privacy
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