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Proverbe sur la fatalité ou l’humilité? / Proverb on Fatality or Humility?

On January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 By Dr. Y.In Great Wisdom2 Comments

pouleUn grain de maïs a toujours tord devant une poule (Proverbe Mina – Togo, Benin).

A grain of corn is always wrong in front of a hen (Mina proverb – Togo, Benin).

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Proverbe sur faire les choses parallèlement- Proverb on Multitasking

On February 22, 2018February 21, 2018 By Dr. Y.In Great Wisdom1 Comment

water_3Qui a de l’eau à la bouche, ne souffle pas dans le feu (Proverbe Ewe – Ghana, Togo). – On ne fait pas deux choses à la fois.

Who has water in the mouth does not blow on the fire (Ewe Proverb – Ghana, Togo). – Do not do two things at once (no multitasking).fire

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Proverbe sur une bonne préparation / Proverb on a good preparation

On July 12, 2017July 11, 2017 By Dr. Y.In Great Wisdom1 Comment

Soulier1Celui qui porte des souliers, ne craint pas les épines (Proverbe Ewe – Ghana, Togo).

Thorny_bushThe one who wears shoes, does not fear thorns (Ewe proverb – Ghana, Togo)

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Proverbe sur ne pas se moquer des gens / Proverb on not making fun of other people

On June 5, 2017May 24, 2017 By Dr. Y.In Great Wisdom1 Comment

crocodileEn pleine lagune on ne se moque pas du caiman (Proverbe Minah – Togo).

In the middle of the lagoon, you do not laugh at the caiman (Minah proverb – Togo)

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