“Aondo nyiaa, atii due”
When God flashes, hidden things are revealed.
“Wanye kpa kaa er ikpera iyar tior”
Even a child can suggest how to drag a buffalo.
“Or fe iyange itondon igbum ga”
No one knows when a stone may wound their toe
“Orpinen tsum ga”
He who asks gets it right.
“Uya gege uya ihoon ve”
You have eaten until you ate a rotten one
“Atseree wua alom”
Trickery killed the hare.
“Kpev yar ikyoo gema koso iyongo ga”
A male goat looks for food, not to feed a sheep
“Uwaa sen tswen hure”
A stream flowing alone has many bends.
“Mbakoon kon omboo ga”
A dry tree cannot be ben
“Ishimawan ine mkom”
Patience brings contentment.
“Tsa sha won ban ikyundu ga”
Long life leads to wealth
“Mfega wa hemba ime”
Ignorance is darker than darkness.