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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by penzino(m): 7:59am On Jun 30, 2014
It is a mark of respect to fire that, the pot sits on top of it without complaining; it is with the same regard that fire does not set the pot ablaze, but only cooks its content.
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 8:16am On Jun 30, 2014
If u lyk cook PRADA rice inside GUCCI pot,wif LV chicken on top D&G gas and dish am 4 CALVIN KLEIN plate,if u no sabi cook u no sabi cook"
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by kliq(m): 8:16am On Jun 30, 2014
Lmao...#2 peaceful meeting indeed cheesy
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Obere4u: 8:17am On Jun 30, 2014
E no matter d kind soup wey person cook, Na water b its main substance

Shit talk say him no dey carry empty hand greet ground, if him no use pee, him go use mess

Anybody wey him papa send go steal, na leg him dey use break door

Ear wey no hear, make e remember say if dem cut d head, him dey follow

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Janetozi(f): 8:18am On Jun 30, 2014
=a Friend in need is a pest
= age is a very high price pay for maturity
=i have never killed any man before but i have read many obituaries with great pleasure
=beer is proof that God loves us and want us to be happy
=blessed is he that can laugh at himself, he will never cease to be amuse
=defend me from my friends; i can defend myself from my enemies
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by mkoabiola: 8:19am On Jun 30, 2014
I love african proverb but make I add 1
It only a tree dat hear of hs death n stay

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by simplynola(m): 8:25am On Jun 30, 2014
@op how can you call the topic "African Proverbs" when in all your proverbs you never quoted the African country the proverbs originated. In summary, those are your own proverbs.
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by kazman117: 9:12am On Jun 30, 2014
ismokeweed: Front page dry like old ashawo toto
abeg we de fast jor

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 9:16am On Jun 30, 2014
kazman117: abeg we de fast jor
grin

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by bhidex007: 9:27am On Jun 30, 2014
3Dimension: He that cut shaki inside peppersoup without closing his eye is capable of murder.

He who fries a bunch of plantain without tasting one is resourceful.

Anyone that removes ur 3% battery to charge his own 95% battery is a contract killer.

He that must govern some states doesn't need more than few bags of rice.
Meaning?
Don't put all your eggs in one basket if you post a comment on the internet do a back up on ur phone to avoid stories that touch..
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by mezebel(f): 9:44am On Jun 30, 2014
Loudy mess no mean say belly over full
Akara must get round shape
Person wey dey sell shaving stick for lizard land go die for hunga
Say u get highest like for NL no mean say GEJ sabi ur surname
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by 3Dimension: 9:45am On Jun 30, 2014
bhidex007: meaning?
they are african proverbs.

And should only be decoded...
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 10:08am On Jun 30, 2014
kombats: A small kolanut is better than a gaint stone.
No matter how small a Snake head his it is no a play to joke with it.
Cassava no dey tall pass the owner wey plant am if e tall e go bend am.



Last Bullet
Na only u waka come
Daris God oooo
its okro plant and not cassava. thanks
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Kaxmytex(m): 10:17am On Jun 30, 2014
No standing up and no sitting down 4 pesin wey swallow pestle..

Na d absence of cat wey make rat dey form king kong.......

Pesin wey dem dey carry wife kum meet, im no nid 2 carry ladder all because say e wan peep...

If wall no open, lizard no go form landlord

pikin wey tok say im mama no go slip, make im 2 dey warm up 4 night vigil....


africa iz xo endowed wif proverbs.......
PROUD 2 B AN AFRICAN
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Yemlizzy(f): 10:42am On Jun 30, 2014
I have never seen a peaceful meeting between salt and earthworm. I like this one. True! They are sworn enemies.

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by nitlad: 12:41pm On Jun 30, 2014
Pesin wen madt man kee im mama, if e see mekanik, e go pianti!
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by nitlad: 12:46pm On Jun 30, 2014
Una waka neva reach na im make una dey yarn say una neva see squirrel wen get hunch-back, if una waka wella, una go see elephant wen dey do chinese get-up.
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by nitlad: 12:49pm On Jun 30, 2014
If faya burn una, burn una pikin join, na una own una go first comot.
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 12:50pm On Jun 30, 2014
Spread Ur pant well cos Chance no dey heaven again..


Pikin wey say im mama no go sleep mma Abasi im sef to sleep no go do am..


Person wey dey carry another person matter for im forehead like gala for go-slow e go heavy am..
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by nitlad: 12:52pm On Jun 30, 2014
Dem say pesin old pass you, you say na small, u fit take knife cut the small comot?

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by nitlad: 12:54pm On Jun 30, 2014
Dem give you free töto fück, you dey complain say e nor dey hairy.

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by nitlad: 12:57pm On Jun 30, 2014
Dem give you juju wen go make you live for eternity, you say e nor work, shey you don die?

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 1:31pm On Jun 30, 2014
nitlad: Dem give you free töto fück, you dey complain say e nor dey hairy.


gringringrin
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 1:37pm On Jun 30, 2014
FrancisTony:


gringringrin


owww Such awfully big teeth u've got there. angry
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 1:47pm On Jun 30, 2014
Nigellus_Hosan:


owww Such awfully big teeth u've got there. angry


You need an E-slap? undecided
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by ComrEmmanuel(m): 2:37pm On Jun 30, 2014
Charles chidera: AFRICAN PROVERBS
1. D roundabout movement of two Lizards around a
palm tree can't b comprehended by human
imagination.
2. I have never seen a peaceful meeting between salt
and earthworm.
3. Its very dificult to convince a monkey that
strawberries are sweeter than Banana.
4. When a bird petches on a rope, neither the bird nor
the rope will be at rest.
5. What an oldman sees while seating can't be seen
by a little while on a moutain.
6. The old woman that says she can't run, must run
when the goat picks her snuffcase. Lolz.
7. Its out of self respect and dignity that makes a
woman hold her breast while running and not for the
fear that they'll fall off.
8. The Venom of a viper can do no harm to the shell
of a Tortoise.
9. The slow movement of a tiger doesn't mean its
timid.
10. He that thinks he's leading yet no one is following
him, is only taking a walk.
Add yours, let's keep the proverbs going.
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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by old2boy(m): 6:40pm On Jun 30, 2014
Na pikin wey neva waka wey dey boast say im papa get the biggest farm
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by CuteIbukun(f): 8:40pm On Jun 30, 2014
1)A thief that does money contribution is only hurrying for nothing,because the money the landlord is contributing who will carry it...

2)A child that said his father can not cook definately wants to hear the story of why his mother left the house
3)Flood can never jump gutter
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by onexsegzy(m): 9:18pm On Jun 30, 2014
Africa is my fathers land Nigeria is my country o undecided

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by lindee: 10:54am On Jul 01, 2014
cheesy cheesy[color=#550000][/color][b][/b]
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Christmasdon(m): 10:17pm On Jul 04, 2014
It's not Good to kick a man and show him where to fall.
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Rapmoney(m): 7:37am On Jul 05, 2014
Snake wey say na tortoise back e wan bite, na toothache go kill am.
No mata how nyash make yanga reach, legs must still first am enter housegrin

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