Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria.
Postproverbials in Fulbe (Nigeria)
Curator(s)
Zaynab Ango
Postproverbial: Tawaali i jooɗi to weeti sai jaha ɗaanooɗa
Translation: If you spend the night on your feet, you go to sleep in the morning
Proverb: Ta waali i dari, goɗɗo waalu I yaha
Translation: If you spend the night on your feet, someone spent his’ on the move
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Translation: If you spend the night on your feet, you go to sleep in the morning
Proverb: Ta waali i dari, goɗɗo waalu I yaha
Translation: If you spend the night on your feet, someone spent his’ on the move
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Goroore pamarum, sai mo wala cede
Translation: A small kola is for the poor
Proverb: Goroore pamarum, ɗun ɓuri haire mangu
Translation: A small kola is better than a big stone
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Translation: A small kola is for the poor
Proverb: Goroore pamarum, ɗun ɓuri haire mangu
Translation: A small kola is better than a big stone
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Proverb: Nongoto bojere sai i hakkilo
Translation: To catch the hare, one must be fast and clever
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Proverb: Nongoto bojere sai i hakkilo
Translation: To catch the hare, one must be fast and clever
Language - Region: Fulbe (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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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: Ta goɗɗo seeki gafakewol ma se hankoma se o seekal gal makko
Translation: If someone tears your garment, tear his in retaliation
Proverb: Ta goɗɗo seeki ngafalewol maaɗa sai goɗɗo bo nyootama
Translation: If someone tears your garment, another will stich it for you
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Translation: If someone tears your garment, tear his in retaliation
Proverb: Ta goɗɗo seeki ngafalewol maaɗa sai goɗɗo bo nyootama
Translation: If someone tears your garment, another will stich it for you
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: p2. Mo maaɗa i mo maaɗa ko mo yekki kusel maaɗa, o tutai
Translation: A kinsman is a kinsman even if he eats your flesh, he will vomit it out
Proverb: Mo maaɗa i mo maaɗa ko mo ekki kusel maaɗa, mo mooɗata kiyel
Translation: A kinsman is a kinsman even if he eats your flesh, he will not crush the bones
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Translation: A kinsman is a kinsman even if he eats your flesh, he will vomit it out
Proverb: Mo maaɗa i mo maaɗa ko mo ekki kusel maaɗa, mo mooɗata kiyel
Translation: A kinsman is a kinsman even if he eats your flesh, he will not crush the bones
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Proverb: huu kaɓɓuɗo fauru hanko andi no fittataandu
Translation: Whoever ties up a hyena, must know how to free it
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Translation:
Proverb: huu kaɓɓuɗo fauru hanko andi no fittataandu
Translation: Whoever ties up a hyena, must know how to free it
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: In njarata njumri se caka jemma waɗi
Translation: To taste the sweetness of the honey, one must wait till midnight
Proverb: In njarata njumri sai ɗun njari gatanɗe
Translation: To taste the sweetness of the honey, one must taste the sting of the bee
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Translation: To taste the sweetness of the honey, one must wait till midnight
Proverb: In njarata njumri sai ɗun njari gatanɗe
Translation: To taste the sweetness of the honey, one must taste the sting of the bee
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Ta goɗɗo seeki gafakewol ma se hankoma se o seekal gal makko
Translation: If someone tears your garment, tear his in retaliation
Proverb: Ta goɗɗo seeki ngafalewol maaɗa sai goɗɗo bo nyootama
Translation: If someone tears your garment, another will stich it for you
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Translation: If someone tears your garment, tear his in retaliation
Proverb: Ta goɗɗo seeki ngafalewol maaɗa sai goɗɗo bo nyootama
Translation: If someone tears your garment, another will stich it for you
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: p2. Mo maaɗa i mo maaɗa ko mo yekki kusel maaɗa, o tutai
Translation: A kinsman is a kinsman even if he eats your flesh, he will vomit it out
Proverb: Mo maaɗa i mo maaɗa ko mo ekki kusel maaɗa, mo mooɗata kiyel
Translation: A kinsman is a kinsman even if he eats your flesh, he will not crush the bones
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Translation: A kinsman is a kinsman even if he eats your flesh, he will vomit it out
Proverb: Mo maaɗa i mo maaɗa ko mo ekki kusel maaɗa, mo mooɗata kiyel
Translation: A kinsman is a kinsman even if he eats your flesh, he will not crush the bones
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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