proverbs

257. Ëllëg du añ, du reer, waaye dees na ko sédd. (7,15)
Ëllég du añ du reer, waaye jar na sédd. (9)
Ëllëg du añ, du reer, waaye mat nay sédd. (2)
Ëlleg du añ, du reer, waaye lu mata sédd di leen yaxanal. (20)
Tomorrow does not have lunch or dinner, but one should put aside its ration.
“Save your pennies for a rainy day.”
You must save for the needs of the future. Prudence invites us to have foresight.
258. Bul di njëkkee li mujjee. (20)
Don't put first what should be last.
“Don't put the cart before the horse.”
General
259. Dëkk gaar ba taxul a bare i gan. (2,3,6)
To live at a bus station is not a reason to have many visitors.
Ndiasse works in a bank, His companions believe that they can count on him to obtain
loans for them. He is bombarded with requests from his friends and cousins. In order to
make them understand he cannot satisfy their demands he quotes this proverb.
260. Ëkk nit la. (20)
That stump is a person.
“Little pitchers have big ears.”
Beware of talking in the presence of a child as he will report it to someone else.
261. Ku aye, wol sa moome. (11,12)
Whoever's turn it is should do the pounding the turn demands.
Each day is yours to do with as you wish. While he reigns a King can do what he wishes.
But his reign will one day come to an end, and another takes his place. Whatever he does
whether good or bad, it will surely pass. This proverb is usually used in reference to a ruler
or authority.
262. Ku bërewul itam, ñu bëre daanu ci sa kaw. (2,19)
As for him who does not wrestle, those who do wrestle will fall on top of you.
An honest person who does not engage in dubious activities can still get caught up with
those who do.
263. Ku mënoona dog sa bopp, su dogee sa baaraam rekk, na nga fab sa baaraam, daw te gërëm Yàlla.
(13)
If someone could have cut off your head and he only cuts off a finger, take your
finger, flee and thank God.
264. Ku njëriñ jot, nga yàgg fa. (1)
Wherever you find that which is useful, spend a long time there.
265. Lu bukki om-a-om, mën naa bëreek béy. (4,6,13)
No matter how wasted a hyena is, he can still fight with a goat.
There are certain evil people, no matter how weak they are, who can ruin the affairs of
someone who is good.
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