Postproverbials
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: 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: Heɓuki mo siyata ɓundu, himmina jam
Translation: The well digger’s desire is to finish digging safely
Proverb: Heɓuki mo siyata ɓundu, heɓuki diyam
Translation: The well digger’s desire is to strike water at the bottom of the pit
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Translation: The well digger’s desire is to finish digging safely
Proverb: Heɓuki mo siyata ɓundu, heɓuki diyam
Translation: The well digger’s desire is to strike water at the bottom of the pit
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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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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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: 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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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: Ceede i do ttaaku, i mo joomo ngari
Translation: Wealth and respect are for the rulers
Proverb: Ceede i dottaaku fuu ɗun tefaidun
Translation: Wealth and respect are for those who earn (them).
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Translation: Wealth and respect are for the rulers
Proverb: Ceede i dottaaku fuu ɗun tefaidun
Translation: Wealth and respect are for those who earn (them).
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Jamo i dabba, se mo Allah hokkimo
Translation: Health and animals are gifts from God.
Proverb: Jamo i dabba, ɗun duraiɗun
Translation: Health and animals are to be nurtured
Language - Region: Fulbe (Nigeria)
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Translation: Health and animals are gifts from God.
Proverb: Jamo i dabba, ɗun duraiɗun
Translation: Health and animals are to be nurtured
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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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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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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