RANDOM POSTPROVERBIALS

Postproverbial: Owó ni ẹ̀rẹ̀kẹ́ ìyìn rere.
Translation: Money is the cheek of the good gospel
Proverb: Owó ni kẹ̀kẹ́ ìyìn rere.
Translation: Money is the wheel of the good gospel.
Language-Region: Yoruba (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Ta yiɗii durwuki saidillu fellere durwuki
Translation: If you are spoiling for a fight, go to the wrestling ring
Proverb: Ta yidii durwuki tagga sarla ma
Translation: If you are spoiling for a fight, fold the hemp of your trousers
Language-Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Ritho rĩa Ngai rĩtirĩ, rĩithori
Translation: God’s eye has no tears
Proverb: Ritho rĩa Ngai rĩtirĩ,njereri
Translation: God’s eye does not squint
Language-Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Abin daga Allah yake! Matar takaba tayi ciki
Translation: It is from Allah, a widow with pregnancy
Proverb: Abin daga Allah yake! Matar bagizimi ta haifi babole
Translation: It is from Allah, the wife of bagizimi giving birth to babole
Language-Region: Hausa (Nigeria)
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