Celui qui se donne la peine de se courber, ne se relève pas sans rien (Proverbe Mossi – Burkina Faso).
He who takes the trouble to bend down, does not get up empty handed (Mossi proverb – Burkina Faso).
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Les efforts sont nécessaires /Effort is needed
Si l’ombre n’atteint pas la chèvre, la chèvre cherchera l’ombre (Proverbe Mossi – Burkina Faso). – Sans effort on n’a rien.
If the shade does not reach the goat, the goat will seek shade (Mossi proverb – Burkina Faso). – Without effort we have nothing.
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Dieu est au service des orphelins/ God is at the Service of Orphans
L’orphelin a Dieu pour père (Proverbe Mossi – Burkina Faso)
The orphan has God as father (Mossi proverb – Burkina Faso)
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Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
Le cheval soigné par deux palefreniers meurt de faim (Proverbe Mossi – Burkina Faso).
The horse cared by two grooms dies of hunger (Mossi proverb – Burkina Faso).
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Proverbe sur les Récompenses de … / Proverb on the Rewards of …
L’homme qui honore et glorifie Dieu, ne meurt pas de faim (proverbe Mossi – Burkina Faso).
The man who honors and glorifies God, does not die of hunger (Mossi proverb – Burkina Faso).
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Proverbe Mossi sur le travail /Mossi Proverb on Work
Ce qui est dur est bon; le facile n’a pas de profit (Proverbe Mossi, Burkina Faso). – Même si le sol n’est pas fertile, il faut travailler dur.
That which is hard is good; whatever is easy brings no benefit (Mossi proverb, Burkina Faso). – Even if the soil is not fertile, you have to work hard.
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Proverbe Burkinabé sur l’amour de la patrie / Burkinabe Proverb on Patriotism
Un enfant qui aime la culture et l’élevage, voilà un enfant parfait (Proverbe Mossi – Burkina Faso). – Amour du pays, aider à la construction nationale.
A child who loves agriculture and breeding, that is a perfect child (Mossi proverb – Burkina Faso). – Love of one’s country, help on the nation’s building.
Note: This proverb refers to the fact that in the olden days (and even some to this day), Mossi people were well-versed in animal husbandry.
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