proverbs

Time
682. Yàgg du saabu, waaye dana fóot. (2,3,6,15)
Time is not soap but it can wash the dirty washing.
“Time will tell.”
With time, the truth always manifests itself.
A stranger arrived in a village in which lives a man with a reputation for wisdom and
honesty. Everywhere he went he heard people mention this man but hesitated to believe all
that was said of him. One day he shared his scepticism with someone, who told him he
would end up being convinced, and quoted this proverb.
An honest man was accused of taking something that didn't belong to him. Although he
proclaimed his innocence no one believed him. He continued to proclaim his innocence,
quoting this proverb.
683. Yàggaay dindi tuuma. (19)
Time clears accusations.
Over time people can see whether or not what someone has been accused of is true or not.
Traditional Values
684. Ku wàcc sa and, and boo war mu toj. (15,16)
Whoever abandons his incense pot will find that other incense pots will break
wherever he sits on them.
Whoever denies his origins or the traditions with which he grew up ends up on a path of
permanent imbalance as he will never be able to adapt himself to other traditions and
environments.
685. Ku wacc sa and, and boo dem fekk boroom toog ca. (2)
And bu mu dem fekk fa boroom. (15)
Ku wacc sa and, and boo dem fekk ca boroom. (6)
Ku wacc sab and, and boo dem fekk fa boroom. (10,19)
Whoever abandons his incense pot will find that everywhere he goes the incense
pots are already occupied by others.
You should hold onto your values because it's very difficult to get someone else's values.
Travel
686. Doxkat du fekke deewug baay ba. (2,8,19)
One who travels too much will not be present at his father's death.
“A rolling stone gathers no moss.”
If you never stay somewhere long enough, you will always miss important events.
According to Sylla this pejorative proverb indicates a person who does not undertake his
share of family responsibilities, thus he does not defend his heritage. To know how to
'travel' for a man, is to move for useful purposes – to act as an intermediary, to settle
differences.
687. Ku yàgg dox, yàgg gis. (8,20)
He who travels for a long time sees a lot.
Travelling gives experience.
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