A husband may be the head of a home but the wife is the heart of a home.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about home, husband, wife, heads, heart
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Without human companions, paradise itself would be an undesirable place.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about paradise, human imperfections
You cannot blindfold a man and expect him to ferry you across the river.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment, man
Whenever lightening strikes, everyone runs to cover his or her own head.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about heads
During the dry season it is better to befriend the owner of the pirogue.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about season
A wise person must know the language, sayings, and tales of his society.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about society, fairy tales, language, people
It is not the lamb that should go and ask the lion if it has had dinner.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
Where God boils his yam that is exactly where the devil roasts his fish.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about fishing, devil, god
An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about woman, old, olderness
People are like chameleons; circumstances make them change their colour.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about circumstances, change, people
Those who make friendship with a club shouldn't expect a good handshake.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about friendship, good, good luck
A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about greatness, respect, man
You can take a goat to the river, but you can't make it drink the water.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about drinking, water, contentment
No matter how long a bird lives in a cage, it will always want to escape.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
A patient dually determined can fill a pot with water using a fingernail.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about water
Words are like arrows throw them only when you know where they will fall.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about fall, word, contentment
He who visits you personally is better than another who sends a delegate.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment
Troubles are like babies: the more they are nursed, the better they grow.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about problems
If you cannot moan in a true cultural manner then it means your laughing.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment
Kinship is like tough gourds when they knock each other they never break.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
