To geelooba ma majji ko nder londe maaɗa a yurnoto.

If your camel is missing, search for it even inside the drinking pot.

In the traditional proverb, searching for the camel in the drinking pot is a metaphor for tenacity.

• Postproverbial: To geelooba ma majji sai waɗu yewnuki.
  Translation: If your camel is missing, put a search notice.
  

Nigeria (Fulbe)

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