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Board Nigeria (Naija)
Re: African Proverbs in Pidgin
by
Mpamaegbu
on 11/02/2023, 19:24:29 UTC
Proverb: na the same water fish they stay inside, na the same water them dey carry cook am.

Meaning: don't trust anyone your close one can be used against you.
Dis particular wan remind me of – If trust dey, wata for nor dey fit boil fish.

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Na true be everithing wey you yarn put there.

Na fool dey tests the depth of a river with no foot
I believe sey na "both feet" you be wan write there because na so e bi.