Proverbs

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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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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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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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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Proverb: Jamo i dabba, ɗun duraiɗun
Translation: Health and animals are to be nurtured
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
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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: 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: Da yiiki Nyalal, in iri fulɓe
Translation: The egret is kin to the Fulbe
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
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Proverb: Joodaki i wala, sai fufaado
Translation: Staying poor is for the lazy.
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
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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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