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Re: African Proverbs in Pidgin
by
Majestic-milf
on 16/11/2022, 13:05:15 UTC
~snipped~
Na on Wednesday morning I go reward d person wey go get d analysis with 2 buckets of colele wata from my fridge.
Dem nor dey ask He-goat where im sleep. Na whether im wake from sleep or not dem dey ask am.
Meaning and usage: This proverb is usually applicable in philandering/flirting situations. It simply means that every beneficiary should be contented with what they're getting from their benefactor once they're able to get what is due to them instead of seeking to prevent the benefactor from dishing out same goodies to others.

Let me break it down. A woman whose husband keeps side-chicks shouldn't be bothered with what he does outside but be concerned that the husband plays the good guy at home by taking up family responsibilities.

@Hyconic, I go give you half of d mark because of the "flirt" wey you mention there. Na only you come close to the answer.
Oga mpa lai dis nah you sopoz collect the colele water as nah you get the meaning of dis proverb. Even tho na funny one, e still mean a lot as nah somtin wey dy happen for we society.  And big ups to you @Hyconic. Small dey cari dey go till we push d ministry to e permanent site.