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Proverbe Nigérian / Nigerian Proverb

On October 26, 2022 By Dr. Y.In Great Wisdom1 Comment
Red ant
Fourmi rouge / Red ant

Un oiseau qui s’envole de terre et se pose sur une fourmilière est toujours au sol (proverbe Igbo – Nigeria).

A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground (Igbo proverb – Nigeria).

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Enfant et adulte sont nécessaires / Child and Adult are Needed

On May 18, 2022 By Dr. Y.In Great WisdomLeave a comment

child3adultLa main de l’enfant ne peut atteindre l’étagère, ni la main de l’adulte passer à travers le goulot de la gourde (proverbe Yoruba – Nigeria, Benin)

The hand of the child cannot reach the shelf, nor the hand of the adult get through the neck of the gourd (Yoruba proverb – Nigeria, Benin)

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Proverbe sur la persuasion / Proverb on Persuasion

On March 5, 2021March 4, 2021 By Dr. Y.In Great WisdomLeave a comment
Vaches / Cows

Avant de traire la vache il faut la caresser (Proverbe Yoruba – Nigeria).

Before milking the cow, caress it (Yoruba proverb – Nigeria).

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