Gite to waati finaare ummitaaɗe.

When the sight is dead, no amount of kohl can restore it.

Kohl is believed to have some preventive, but not curative, effects against eye diseases. Here, while the traditional proverb stresses the importance of taking preventive measures, as against corrective once, the postproverbial refers to giving up on a bad situation.

• Postproverbial: To gite waati sai i aardo tooɗo.
  Translation: When the sight is dead look for a guide.
  

Nigeria (Fulbe)

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