Translation:
The next year's bride is more beautiful than this year’s
Postproverbial:
Surbaajo ɓagaaɗo rootani, sai mo woodu cede
Translation:
The next year’s bride belongs to whom can afford her
Comments:
this traditional proverb refers to man’s appreciation for newness. In the postproverbial, the meaning shifts from appreciation to ability to acquisition and affordability
Language - Region:
fulbe-nigeria
Label:
bride
belong
woman