Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria.
Proverbs in fulbe-nigeria
Curator(s)
Zaynab Ango
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
Translation: If you spend the night on your feet, someone spent his’ on the move
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
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
Translation: If you are spoiling for a fight, fold the hemp of your trousers
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
Proverb: Giɗo debbo mo nyamaaki yarataamo lekke
Translation: The lover of a sick man’s wife does not take medicine to him
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
Translation: The lover of a sick man’s wife does not take medicine to him
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
Proverb: Joodaki i wala, sai fufaado
Translation: Staying poor is for the lazy.
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
Translation: Staying poor is for the lazy.
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
Proverb: Mo nyaamata sabgo, tuutata gaasa
Translation: S/He who did not eat cowhide cannot vomit hair
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
Translation: S/He who did not eat cowhide cannot vomit hair
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
Proverb: Ceede i dottaaku fuu ɗun tefaidun
Translation: Wealth and respect are for those who earn (them).
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
Translation: Wealth and respect are for those who earn (them).
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
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
Translation: If someone tears your garment, another will stich it for you
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
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
Translation: To taste the sweetness of the honey, one must taste the sting of the bee
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
Proverb: Ta nyaamai batuɗun nyamai ɗun ɓellere
Translation: If you decide to eat carcass, eat a fatty one
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
Translation: If you decide to eat carcass, eat a fatty one
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria
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
Translation: The next year's bride is more beautiful than this year’s
Language - Region: fulbe-nigeria