A mother cannot give birth to something bigger than herself.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about mother
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As you do for your ancestors, your children will do for you.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about ancestors, children, contentment
If you want to drink clear water from a well be there first.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about drinking, water, contentment
The one who went to the in-laws got trapped in a thorn tree.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
Everywhere there is a lot of mad even an elephant will slip.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
A bird doesn't alert his fellow bird that a stone is coming.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
Call kinship with the hyena, and all hyenas are your friend.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
The tiger that prowls quietly doesn't mean it's intimidated.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about people
If the nail decided to malinger, it would not pierce butter.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
Him with a bold head knows how to protect it through thorns.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about heads
Rain wets the leopard's spots, but it doesn't wash them off.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about rain
The tongue can be so sweet but when the hands are too tough.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
Those who part from there homeland part with there all life.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about homeland, life
The nail that sticks out is the one that gets hammered down.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about city, being
No matter how good a hunting dog is it cannot kill a leopard.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about good, good luck
Tortoises only make progress when they stick there necks out.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about progress
When you fight fire with fire, somebody is going to get hurt.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about fire, fire brigade, fight, contentment
There is a good reason why natural water never runs at night.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about reason, night, water, good, good luck
