Ɗuu kɨ tu káa mbiilek.

A crowd kills the head of a dangerous animal.

The interpretation of this proverb is: “Togetherness is better than strength”. The postproverbial version while acknowledging the importance of numerical strength as stated in the proverb, however submits that: “A group of worthless people cannot achieve a goal”.

• Postproverbial: Ba kùur kɨ̀ ndɨshii kɨ sul shim kas.
  Translation: The gathering of flies does not puncture a skin.
  

Nigeria (Mwaghavul)

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