Proverbe Ntomba sur les apparences / Ntomba Proverb on apparences

La poule / The hen
La poule / The hen
Cancrelat / Cockroach
Cancrelat / Cockroach

Cancrelat, continue de t’enduire de fard noir, la poule ne s’y trompera pas (Proverbe Mongo, Ntomba – République Democratique du Congo). – Un malfaiteur sera vite demasqué, ses manières le trahiront.

Cockroach, keep coating yourself with black mascara, the hen will not be deceived (Mongo, Ntomba proverb – Democratic Republic of Congo). – A thief will quickly be unmasked, his manners will betray him. 

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