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When the palm head falls to the ground, a woman will walk on it 



There's a history behind it. . . in the days of our forefathers  palm heads were usually harvested by climbing to the top of the tree and cutting them down. Due to the high degree of risk associated with this particular occupation, only 'highly' trained individuals did this job. The palm head harvesters, who often doubled as palm wine tappers, were an exclusive group, even among men.

Hopefully, the proverb now makes sense. . . since the only way for a woman in those days to 'walk' on the palm head would be if it was on the ground!

These days, however. . . 

Christians have only one Star - The Bright and Morning Star.

Anything outside that is really. . . well, dodgy.

Hotstepper:
Genial , am I right or wrong? tell me so if am wrong, i will continue cracking ma brain because it doesn't really work diz dayz after ma last exam

You're right, babe. So right I'm scared. . . sure you don't work for the MI5?

kajad:
Lol
I m very happy is usually the start word of a letter.

Though some of the proverbs are turned upside down and inside out;

you guys are good.

But then a child can only bath the tummy

And having washed your hands you are entitled to eat with elders.

But don’t forget that when a hero is praised for what he has done, he is expected to do more.


Do ya thing.

. . . er. . . Is the first one a proverb?!

Hmmm. . . you're good. . . . But those aren't the only towns that fit the bill. . . !

A man does not apply force to kill a fly that is perched on his groin (not the right word lol).

He that eats and breaks the plate should be prepared to eat from the ground.

dominobaby:
Menn, i wonder where u get these proverbs from! Am nt too good with it and u guys have mentioned d ones i know!

Experience, D'baby, experience!

When an elder clears his throat, the spirits prepare to listen.

mukina2:
thot u were callin her your baby

Hmmm. . . was I?

Maybe I thought you'd left me!

wormedup:
lol. nice one.

i'm still good to go man but when i run out, my dad is just a phone call away !!

Ah!

I was getting scared. . . as in. . . this guy is something!

One for you:

The eye that insists on seeing the ears should be prepared to go to the ear!

The 'udala' fruit says "Is it only my child that should have it's mouth pressed open?"

wormedup:
When a ripe fruit sees an honest man, it drops.

A performing masquerade who tries too hard to outclass his colleagues may expose his anus.

The fowl perspires, but the feathers do not allow us to see the perspiration.

whassup people ??

Bros. . .

Where do you get all these proverbs?! I'm running dry. . .

and I've been doing it all off the cuff!!

Confess. . . !!

mukina2:
hmm because i was gettin mad ooo

Mad about what, lovely?

Where did you go, Sweetiepie?

I for one have been on the road. . . 

mukina2:
genial  what baby??

D'baby, Precious. That's an abbreviation of her name! 

Where have you been, Precious? 

Good to see you, baby!

Now about the proverbs. . .

Where's my baby??

dominobaby:
Thanks 4 da invitation.
U guys have put a lot up there n i'll try nt to repeat any.

A toad does not run in the afternoon for nothing.

There's no smoke without fire.

lol You just repeated two!

Never mind. . . your participation is good enough!

He that holds another on the ground also holds himself!

I've got only one thing to say. . .

DOCTORS QUARTERS!!!

dominobaby:
Good proverbs u guys got up there. Can c you're having a swell tyme, haven't been around since yestdy.

True talk, D'baby. Care to join us? 

The taste of bitter kola is not a good as is suggested by the sound it makes in the mouth.

The instrument that is used to clear the nose is not used to clean the eye.

If the old woman trips and falls twice, the contents of her basket will be counted by all.

When a fraudster dies, he is buried by a fellow fraudster.

When a young wife is married, the old wife is driven out of the home.

The woman that bears important goods in her basket does not dance to every drum beat.

It is the unfortunate person that has it rain on the day she goes to sell salt in the market.

Let the one that sees an eagle salute the eagle, because an eagle is not seen often.

He that climbs an iroko tree should stay until he has accomplished all before climbing down; an iroko tree should not be climbed twice.

It is the mouse in the house that tells the rat in the bush that there is fish in the kitchen.

The mice run freely in the house because the cat is unwell.

He that sows corn should not expect to reap guinea corn.

The animal that a woman slaughters does not bleed.

When the bread fruit reaches maturity, it will fall to the ground.

The flying termite will always fall to the ground, regardless of how long it remains in the air.

The hunter that does not want to go hunting says the way of the grasscutter is closed.

The race of the antelope heats up on the hill.

The palm wine tapper does not reveal all that he sees from his perch.

Failure to speak was the mouth's undoing; refusal to hear the ear's downfall.

It is under the roof of the coward that people stand to point out where the brave hero once lived.

A burning house is not the place to look for a rat.

The patient dog eats the bone marrow.

The deaf person does not need to be told when a war erupts.

When the mother goat chews its cuds, the kid goats watch it carefully.

The elder does not remain at home while the goat gives birth on tethers.

Let the kite perch, let the eagle perch. The one that denies the other perching space; may its wings be broken!

The curious monkey gets a bullet in the face.

Remove the hand of the ape from the fire before it turns to that of a human.

The ashes that the bachelor leaves in the fireplace in the morning will wait for him until he returns in the evening.

When the hunter learns to shoot without missing, the bird learns to fly without perching.

He that eats without washing his plate must also learn to eat with an unwashed plate.

Let's see you reply to these!!

wormedup:
and the feces is never disgusting to its ejector

;Dhehehe

The child that is carried on its mother's back does not understand that the journey is long.

wormedup:
but u also know that the frog does not make an afternoon dash aimlessly.

I know, I know. . .

That is why the lizard says, 'If no one will praise me because I jumped from the wall, I will do so myself'

If the first arrow hits the beam, and the second hits the same beam, tell me; was the arrow fashioned for only the beam?

wormedup:
if a dog goes to the bush with a bag, the bush will run out of feces.

lol that one had me laughing!

The death that is about to kill the dog does not allow it to recognise the smell of faeces

The sparrow that boasts of oozing sweet oil does not understand that it is undergoing the process of decay

The ear that refuses to listen to advice will follow the head to the grave when it (the head) is cut off.

Can you do anything about it?


The buttock that is stung by the fire ant quickly learns wisdom.