Proverb

Ba àm kɨ mwaan ndin ’ar kas.

Translation

Water does not flow without a channel.

Comment

The literal interpretation of this proverb is that one cannot succeed without someone’s help. The traditional life of Mwaghavul people encourages communal shared responsibility. However, today’s reality advocates “self-hep”; hence, the postproverbial sense that one can help himself/herself to succeed.

Postproverbials
  • Postproverbial: Àm kɨ mak goghol ar nsat.
    Translation: Water can dig a channel for herself.
Language

Nigeria (Mwaghavul)

Tags


not without water flow channel