Senegalese Proverbs

The chameleon changes color to match the earth. Senegalese Proverbs Image

The chameleon changes color to match the earth.

Three kinds of people die poor Senegalese Proverbs Image

Three kinds of people die poor

An empty belly has no ears. Senegalese Proverbs Image

An empty belly has no ears.

Even buddhist priests of the same temple quarrel occasionally. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Even buddhist priests of the same temple quarrel occasionally.

Not everything can be seen, but everything exists. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Not everything can be seen, but everything exists.

There can be no peace without understanding. Senegalese Proverbs Image

There can be no peace without understanding.

A tree that grows in the shade of another one will die small. Senegalese Proverbs Image

A tree that grows in the shade of another one will die small.

To spend the night in anger is better than to spend it repenting. Senegalese Proverbs Image

To spend the night in anger is better than to spend it repenting.

The cow steps on the calf, but she does not hate it. Senegalese Proverbs Image

The cow steps on the calf, but she does not hate it.

All birds will flock to a fruitful tree. Senegalese Proverbs Image

All birds will flock to a fruitful tree.

A rotten fish pollutes the whole kitchen. Senegalese Proverbs Image

A rotten fish pollutes the whole kitchen.

When a mouse makes fun of a cat, there is a hole. Senegalese Proverbs Image

When a mouse makes fun of a cat, there is a hole.

Lies that build are better than truths that destroy. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.

You cannot run and scratch your ass at the same time. Senegalese Proverbs Image

You cannot run and scratch your ass at the same time.

Spilled water is better than a broken jar. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Spilled water is better than a broken jar.

Nobody tells all he knows. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Nobody tells all he knows.

Poverty is an older daughter of laziness. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Poverty is an older daughter of laziness.

It is better to travel alone than with a bad companion. Senegalese Proverbs Image

It is better to travel alone than with a bad companion.

The frog likes water, but not boiling water. Senegalese Proverbs Image

The frog likes water, but not boiling water.

The future emerges from the past. Senegalese Proverbs Image

The future emerges from the past.

The giant tree grows from a grain. Senegalese Proverbs Image

The giant tree grows from a grain.

The night is the king of the shadows. Senegalese Proverbs Image

The night is the king of the shadows.

The opportunity that God sends does not wake up those that are asleep. Senegalese Proverbs Image

The opportunity that God sends does not wake up those that are asleep.

The jungle is stronger than the elephant. Senegalese Proverbs Image

The jungle is stronger than the elephant.

When the branches of trees in the forest are fighting, the roots are kissing. Senegalese Proverbs Image

When the branches of trees in the forest are fighting, the roots are kissing.

Little by little, one catches the monkey in the jungle. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Little by little, one catches the monkey in the jungle.

What a cow eats a calf drinks. Senegalese Proverbs Image

What a cow eats a calf drinks.

What you give to others bears fruit for yourself. Senegalese Proverbs Image

What you give to others bears fruit for yourself.

What’s the use of consulting a dead man’s horoscope? Senegalese Proverbs Image

What’s the use of consulting a dead man’s horoscope?

Rising early makes the road short. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Rising early makes the road short.

The strong don’t need clubs. Senegalese Proverbs Image

The strong don’t need clubs.

Ambition begets troubles. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Ambition begets troubles.

Haste and hurry can only bear children with many regrets along the way. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Haste and hurry can only bear children with many regrets along the way.

Even the fall of a dancer is a somersault. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Even the fall of a dancer is a somersault.

The wolf dies where the pack is. Senegalese Proverbs Image

The wolf dies where the pack is.

If a centipede loses a leg, it does not prevent him from walking. Senegalese Proverbs Image

If a centipede loses a leg, it does not prevent him from walking.

If the eye do not admire, the heart will not desire. Senegalese Proverbs Image

If the eye do not admire, the heart will not desire.

It is the hunter who always beats the lions Senegalese Proverbs Image

It is the hunter who always beats the lions

Eat coconuts while you have teeth. Senegalese Proverbs Image

Eat coconuts while you have teeth.

If you had teeth of steel, you could eat iron coconuts. Senegalese Proverbs Image

If you had teeth of steel, you could eat iron coconuts.

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