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Tilim dina dem fu saabu mënula dem.
“Dirt will get where soap cannot reach.”
-Wolof proverb
Explanation: The consequences of some actions cannot be undone.
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Mo jawdi huccaali o anndataa nafa mum.
“One who has never been bankrupt will not know the value of money.”
-Fulani proverb
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Ɔbaa a ɔsuro awaregyae no, ɔnnya aware pa.
“A woman who fears divorce does not get a good marriage.”
-Akan proverb
Explanation: “Although we do not know what the future may bring, fearing the future often results in making bad decisions or inhibits us from taking risks.”
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Ɔbaa a ɔsuro awaregyae no, ɔnnya aware pa.
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Tooñaa buka teeriya tiñaa niŋ a maŋ a tara tiñaa siloo kaŋ.
“Truth does not spoil friendship unless it was on the verge of spoiling.”
-Mandinka proverb
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Tante maa ji ayu kubara so.
“For the monitor lizard to eat grain (millet) is not a fault.”
-Gonja proverb
Explanation: One should not blame the innocent. Consider this in the context of children or others whose lack of understanding leads them to act in a manner that causes unintended offense or frustration. Thus, patience and instruction…
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