African Proverbs in Pidgin - page 25.

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Quote from: uchegod-21 on May 13, 2022, 02:42:14 PM

Quote from: GiftedMAN on May 02, 2022, 05:21:26 PM

Proverb: dem talk say as bitter kola sound for ear no be so e dey sweet for mouth

Meaning: Do not expect anything much from anybody people changes.

I beg to disagree with this interpretation. The proverb and the meaning purely differ.
"As bitter kola sound for ear no be so e dey sweet for mouth" This is saying that as sweet as bitter kola sounds to the ear when chewed, is not that sweet when you taste it.
This means that there is always unknown truth or some kind of pains in everything that seems good or perfect.
I want to use cryptocurrency we are into as an example.
Many people will hear that there is money in the crypto and jump in, not knowing that a time like this when the market will be red exists.
So, everything is not always as good as it is presented, it is when you enter into it, you will discover the untold part.

The meaning has nothing to do with people changing.

@uchegod-21 African proverb no get only one interpretation or meaning, you feet get another interpretation while I get another one e feet no make sense or point to the direction wey you expect but look deep inside the talk you go understand well, proverb na words of elders no be something wey you no go reason well before you understand.

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Quote from: GiftedMAN on May 02, 2022, 05:21:26 PM

Proverb: dem talk say as bitter kola sound for ear no be so e dey sweet for mouth

Meaning: Do not expect anything much from anybody people changes.

I beg to disagree with this interpretation. The proverb and the meaning purely differ.
"As bitter kola sound for ear no be so e dey sweet for mouth" This is saying that as sweet as bitter kola sounds to the ear when chewed, is not that sweet when you taste it.
This means that there is always unknown truth or some kind of pains in everything that seems good or perfect.
I want to use cryptocurrency we are into as an example.
Many people will hear that there is money in the crypto and jump in, not knowing that a time like this when the market will be red exists.
So, everything is not always as good as it is presented, it is when you enter into it, you will discover the untold part.

The meaning has nothing to do with people changing.

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Quote from: Agbe on May 10, 2022, 03:44:20 AM

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Lol, nor be small thing you dey do oooo, you enter where wise man dey break kola dey share wisdom, na only you cun carry hand dey welcome yourself, elder nor be soo ooo. Try follow tradition, na the people wey dey inside suppose dey welcome you so...na so e suppose be. All the senior men here, make una nor vex...Our man @Agbe nor know how we dey do things for here, i dun give am the OT of how we dey run am, make una welcome am still.

Our people talk say(Proverb): Fish nor believe say na water wey been e friend nai dem go use cook am.
Meaning: No one can be trusted completely.

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Proverb: No call forest wey shelter you jungle

Meaning: Do not look down on anybody that is helping you or taking care of your responsibilities.

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FOWL HAS NO NEST:

MEANING: Lazy person has no building.

FOWL YANSH DON OPEN:
MEANING: The secret don open.

NO BE BOBO JUICE:
MEANING: No be small thing

I welcome myself to the African wise saying Thread.

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Quote from: Mr.right85 on May 05, 2022, 04:43:02 AM

See this 2 Men them day i just welcum for we other area. Una leg still carry una cum here too! Chaiii, una waka well my pple nd no be only waka o, una don dey show us say, una no b 2day pikin nd d area way una from cum out for we naija, una dey seatdon for old men floor. I gbadu una nd as e be like dis eh, una go collect cooli water for head, e no easy. Una dey try!

Big man, I dey loyal ooo, thanks for the OT and encouragement wey you dey always give. Your face show, your shoe still con shine, Gbayi!

Quote from: Mr.right85 on May 05, 2022, 04:43:02 AM

Mina y, d 2 proverb way I carry put inside my post so eh, e mak brain no be lie. Shake dey reach elbow, lol,,, na waa o... abi you wan climb pepper try b4... salama 4 una.

If person no dey careful some handshake dey reach elbow ooo. When person dey receive handshake, make person dey sabi when to commot hand cause some handshake dey reach elbow inside life, and the result no dey make.

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Quote from: Bamjos on May 01, 2022, 03:36:30 PM

Proverb: Handshake wey don cross commot from hand reach elbow, na invitation for war.
Meaning: Over familiarity can lead to disrespect.

Quote from: Proro on May 03, 2022, 03:22:04 PM

U fit Waka round pepper tree, but u no fit climb am.
You can only be boastful but u can't actually do more than your strength.

See this 2 Men them day i just welcum for we other area. Una leg still carry una cum here too! Chaiii, una waka well my pple nd no be only waka o, una don dey show us say, una no b 2day pikin nd d area way una from cum out for we naija, una dey seatdon for old men floor. I gbadu una nd as e be like dis eh, una go collect cooli water for head, e no easy. Una dey try!

Mina y, d 2 proverb way I carry put inside my post so eh, e mak brain no be lie. Shake dey reach elbow, lol,,, na waa o... abi you wan climb pepper try b4... salama 4 una.

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Proverb: Dem say fowl no dey forget person wey trim em feathers during raining season.

Meaning: A person will never forget the help rendered to him in difficult moments.

This proverb says a lot about me.

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Mess when person mess under water, d gbudugbudu go bring am up
Meaning: nothing is hidden under the sun.

U fit Waka round pepper tree, but u no fit climb am.
You can only be boastful but u can't actually do more than your strength.

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This is a popular South African proverbs that says, To be human is to recognize the humanity of others, more like people become people through people.

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Proverb: dem talk say as bitter kola sound for ear no be so e dey sweet for mouth

Meaning: Do not expect anything much from anybody people changes.

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Quote from: Theones on April 30, 2022, 04:13:47 AM

Is this forum only for african proverb or we can add our local language proverbs too?
ALthough I have read so many good proverbs and I will keep coming back to learn more about African Culture.
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Yes dear. The thread (not forum) is strictly dedicated to Proverbs that are relatable to Africa and said in pidgin English. If you've any proverb that we Africans can relate to, you're free to say it but on the condition that it has to be written in pidgin too. Thank you for stopping by and reading our posts. Don't stop reading.

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Quote from: Rruchi man on April 29, 2022, 11:59:23 AM

Quote from: GiftedMAN on April 28, 2022, 02:42:36 AM

Proverb: My people talk say no matter how river deep,sand must dey inside.

Lol, nor be lie! this one hit hard nor be small.
na correct correct yanning una dey drop for here.

Proverb: Na the same mama born akara and moi moi, na wetin dem pass through make dem dey different.

Meaning: What matters most is how you finish and not start.

@Rruchi man, this one sweet me for belle, akara and moi moi na from desame papa and mama oooo good one.

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Proverb: Old firewood dey quick catch fire.
Meaning: Old habit die hard.

Proverb: Handshake wey don cross commot from hand reach elbow, na invitation for war.
Meaning: Over familiarity can lead to disrespect.

Proverb: Na clap dem take dey enter dance.
Meaning: You don't have to start big, start small, start from somewhere.

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Quote from: Rruchi man on April 29, 2022, 11:59:23 AM

Quote from: GiftedMAN on April 28, 2022, 02:42:36 AM

Proverb: My people talk say no matter how river deep,sand must dey inside.

Lol, nor be lie! this one hit hard nor be small.
na correct correct yanning una dey drop for here.

Proverb: Na the same mama born akara and moi moi, na wetin dem pass through make dem dey different.

Meaning: What matters most is how you finish and not start.

Is this forum only for african proverb or we can add our local language proverbs too?
ALthough I have read so many good proverbs and I will keep coming back to learn more about African Culture.
Love XOXO

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Quote from: GiftedMAN on April 28, 2022, 02:42:36 AM

Proverb: My people talk say no matter how river deep,sand must dey inside.

Lol, nor be lie! this one hit hard nor be small.
na correct correct yanning una dey drop for here.

Proverb: Na the same mama born akara and moi moi, na wetin dem pass through make dem dey different.

Meaning: What matters most is how you finish and not start.

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Proverb: Dem say toad no dey waka for day time for nothing na either em dey pursue something or something dey pursue am.

Meaning: there's a reason for everything we do in life.

Proverb: My people talk say no matter how river deep,sand must dey inside.

Meaning: There's solution to whatever you are passing through in life.

My people una good day.

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Quote from: CryptocurencyKing on April 25, 2022, 02:38:31 PM

Only where you go confirm am say money no fit buy happiness na when sickness hold you way be say, na die you dey! Omo, thenonly thing you go dey reason first first na to well.

My dear, na ogbenge talk you yarn there. Dis one dey make me laugh when I see people dey boast "do you know who I am?" Na wen you enta hospital you go see wealthy men looking like vegetables you go sabi sey nothin truly dey dis life oh. With all their cash dem nor fit save themselves. People supposed dey humble and take dis life jeje. Nothing dey am.

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Proverbs: E go better, e go better, nai make igbo man still dey kano.
Meaning: When there is hope there is life.

Proverbs: Bring suya! bring suya! you nor know say na cow body dey suffer am.
Meaning: every action has a unique recompense.

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Proverb: Dem say when wound heal dem go forget the pains

Meaning: Never hinder your progress with your past.

Proverb: Dem say no be who smile with you dey happy with you

Meaning: Life is more than what you see physically.

I hope say we dey kajard, Una good day.

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