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My G Mpamaegbu, i Know say only me and you nor get power reach to keep here alive but, i ready follow you try till others go join us raise am up. Today eh, e do me read every proverb so far and e give me joy say, our people talk dey wayh. Especially those grass root once way dey even before education reach us. E show say, our forefathers been get watin teach them. Make i drop una some more proverbs from base goh-goh.
In PIGIN: Na when you no get chief for compound, na em monkey dey get liver enter comupound chop banana
In ENGLISH: When there isn't any chief in your household, the monkey can eat your bananas
Meaning; Not having a wealthy person in your family will make everyone take your family for a ride and you can do nothing about it.
In PIGIN: person way shot wisely, go run wisely
In ENGLISH: Someone who shots wisely, will also run wisely
Meaning; The procedure you follow in doing a thing matters, should you come by a thing using the wrong means or right means, that's the same means you would follow in solving the issues that would come with it.
In PIGIN: When strongman ride bicycle, the bicycle bell dey fine air or tire to brit.
In ENGLISH: When a muscular or strongman rides a bike, the bell gets tired of ringing
Meaning: When wicked people come out to act, people who have no one to advocate for them suffers the most. Try to have value in the society and you'll be apportioned your respect.
In PIGIN: Na when you no get chief for compound, na em monkey dey get liver enter comupound chop banana
In ENGLISH: When there isn't any chief in your household, the monkey can eat your bananas
Meaning; Not having a wealthy person in your family will make everyone take your family for a ride and you can do nothing about it.
In PIGIN: person way shot wisely, go run wisely
In ENGLISH: Someone who shots wisely, will also run wisely
Meaning; The procedure you follow in doing a thing matters, should you come by a thing using the wrong means or right means, that's the same means you would follow in solving the issues that would come with it.
In PIGIN: When strongman ride bicycle, the bicycle bell dey fine air or tire to brit.
In ENGLISH: When a muscular or strongman rides a bike, the bell gets tired of ringing
Meaning: When wicked people come out to act, people who have no one to advocate for them suffers the most. Try to have value in the society and you'll be apportioned your respect.
