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July 21, 2006

6 funny proverbs about marriage

Since I'm still in engagement-celebration mood, here are 6 Fulani proverbs that can be used in connection with marriage!

I have written them with very literal translations, and will leave it to you to figure out the nuances of each:

Pooli wo kawritan de iida
Unless birds come together, a flying-noise is not heard
Bangaado e mo fowru nanngi nganaa bojji gooti
A bride and a hyena victim do not cry the same tears
Juude didi lootundurta de laaba
Two hands wash each other clean
Rawaandu wi'i bobbanam mi bobbane welnata ngawlo
Mr Dog says 'Fall down for me and I'll fall down for you, that way our play-fight will be sweet.'
Sago hawtube laana
Those in the same boat have the same wish
Lobbe rimata lobbal
A good cow bears a good calf

Posted by sahelsteve at July 21, 2006 07:48 PM