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Board Nigeria (Naija)
Re: African Proverbs in Pidgin
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Uhwuchukwu53
on 08/10/2023, 01:59:01 UTC
Proverb: The frowning of a he goat no go stop the owner from taking it to the market.

Meaning: There are things or situation you can't change by what ever means.
THE STURBBON FLY FOLLOW THE CORPSE TO THE GRAVE
Meaning: he that does not listen follows the corpse to the grave

HE WHO FIGHT AND RUN, LEAVES TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
Meaning: we didn't win this time, but live to fight another day
Pikin wey wan chop party rice, e nor dey fear dance.
Meaning: To succeed in life you really don't have to care about negative comments from people.

Onye amu ri nma amaghi ihe onye ibi na-ahu.
Meaning: Those who have good fortune thrown at them don't have any idea of what those without it are faced with.
My people always say Belle no be show glass
Proverb: The frowning of a he goat no go stop the owner from taking it to the market.

Meaning: There are things or situation you can't change by what ever means.

MY PEOPLE SAY BELLE  NO BE SHOW GLASS
Meaning no one can know what you are made of untill you showcase it