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Proverbe sur Trop Parler / Proverb on Talking Too Much

On September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 By Dr. Y.In Great Wisdom3 Comments

Parler_1La parole est comme l’eau qui coule, elle ne se ramasse pas avec les doigts (proverbe Toucouleur – Sénégal, Mali, Guinée, Mauritanie).

The word is like running water, it cannot be picked up with fingers (Toucouleur proverb – Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Mauritania).

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Proverbe sur l’Exagération / Proverb on Exaggeration

On February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 By Dr. Y.In Great Wisdom2 Comments
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Crapaud / Toad

Le Crapaud aime l’eau, mais pas l’eau chaude (Proverbe Toucouleur – Senegal, Mauritanie, Mali). – N’exagérons pas.

The toad likes water, but not hot water (Toucouleur proverb – Senegal, Mauritania, Mali). – Do not exaggerate.

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Proverbe Toucouleur sur la Paresse / Toucouleur Proverb on Laziness

On July 25, 2014 By Dr. Y.In Great WisdomLeave a comment

paresse1La pauvreté est la fille aînée de la paresse (Proverbe Toucouleur – Sénégal, Mauritanie, Mali).

Poverty is laziness’ first daughter (Toucouleur Proverb – Senegal, Mauritania, Mali).

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