Postproverbials

Postproverbial: To geelooba ma majji sai waɗu yewnuki
Translation: If your camel is missing, put a search notice
Proverb: To geelooba ma majji ko nder londe maaɗa a yurnoto
Translation: If your Carmel is missing, search for it even inside the drinking pot
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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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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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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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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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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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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Postproverbial: Saa a debbo ɓuri saa a fuu
Translation: Better luck to have a good wife, than everything
Proverb: Saa a debbo ɓuri saa a dungu
Translation: Better luck to have a good wife, than a good rainy season
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Saa a debbo ɓuri saa a fuu
Translation: Better luck to have a good wife, than everything
Proverb: Saa a debbo ɓuri saa a dungu
Translation: Better luck to have a good wife, than a good rainy season
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: In danyi suka i risku wannai baccel
Translation: To raise a child in affluence spoils the child
Proverb: In danyi suka I risku ɗun ɓuri in waata in duula naamo
Translation: To raise a child in affluence is better than leaving him/her a large inheritance
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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