Postproverbials in Fulbe (Nigeria)

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Zaynab Ango

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Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Postproverbial: Hukko tekki gaɗa wuro, yande go o majjai
Translation: The thing that surrounds a house will eventually disappear
Proverb: Hukko tekki gaɗa wuro, wande yande der wuro gon go so'oto
Translation: The thing that surrounds a house, will eventually step in to it
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Jooɗaki i wala, sai munyal
Translation: Staying poor is for the helpless
Proverb: Joodaki i wala, sai fufaado
Translation: Staying poor is for the lazy.
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Ganyo naa in neɗɗo goo to ba in neɗɗo hu i der ngari
Translation: Evil does not visit only an individual, but whoever lives in the city
Proverb: Ganyo naa in neɗɗo goo to ba in neɗɗo gella fuu
Translation: Evil does not visit only an individual, but the entire village
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: joyi joyi ɗiɗii waɗa saffo, I rootani gada
Translation: Two fives do not make ten, only in the olden days
Proverb: Joyi joyi ɗiɗii watta saffo, ɗun nyaamu fullo taara
Translation: Two fives does not make ten, the Fulbe man’s fine
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Surbaajo ɓagaaɗo rootani, sai mo woodu cede
Translation: The next year’s bride belongs to whom can afford her
Proverb: Surbaajo bagaaɗo rootani, mo ɓuri ɓagaaɗo hikka
Translation: The next year's bride is more beautiful than this year’s
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: To yaadu waɗɗini, sai fotta
Translation: When a journey reaches an advanced stage, you can take a rest
Proverb: To yaadu waɗɗini, fufaado in alata gaɗa
Translation: When a journey reaches an advanced stage, the lazy is left behind
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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