Famous Proverbs / Wolof Proverbs
6 Wolof Proverbs
- 1. Allah does not destroy the men whom one hates.
- 2. The child looks everywhere and often sees nought, the old man, sitting on the ground, sees everything.
- 3. The house-roof fights with the rain, but he who is sheltered ignores it.
- 4. The partridge loves peas, but not those that go into the pot with it.
- 5. Those who get on the same pirogue, have the same aspirations.
- 6. To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better.