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Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Charleschidera(m): 3:28pm On Jun 29, 2014
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 justi4jesu(f): 5:37am On Jun 30, 2014
Hmmm all these...

Make i add more

1. Only a fool tests the depth of a river with both feet!

2. Sugarcane is Sweetest at its Joint

3. He who does not know one thing knows another

4. It takes a whole village to raise a child.

I dey come... tongue

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 5:37am On Jun 30, 2014
Chineke... narrow miss.
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 5:39am On Jun 30, 2014
justi4jesu: Hmmm all these...

Make i add more
y did u rob me?

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 5:39am On Jun 30, 2014
Pikin wey say him mama no go sleep him sef no go sleep.
Na fly wey no dey hear word dey follow dead body enter ground.
No be today nyansh begin dey back.
Had I know na brother to Mr late.

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 5:39am On Jun 30, 2014
Front page dry like old ashawo toto

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by justi4jesu(f): 5:39am On Jun 30, 2014
ismokeweed:
y did u rob me?

lol...Of your chieftancy title abi wetin...

Mbok Swerve to left <<<<<<<tongue
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by EmmaB3(m): 5:39am On Jun 30, 2014
Na story una dey find this morning.
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by gbaskiboy: 5:40am On Jun 30, 2014
The child who calls his mother an
ugly woman is indirectly calling his
father a silly man

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Nobody: 5:41am On Jun 30, 2014
justi4jesu:

lol...Of your chieftancy title abi wetin...

Mbok Swerve to left tongue
I need compensation mbok. If possible, punny
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by justi4jesu(f): 5:43am On Jun 30, 2014
ismokeweed:
I need compensation mbok. If possible, punny

LMAO.... make i search for proverb for you

i dey come...
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by DesChyko: 5:47am On Jun 30, 2014
1. A fowl never has two holes on its anus.
2. Before you ask the dog for a chair, you must have seen it sitting on one.
3. You all have witnessed how the blind man dodged the knife blow (difficult situations)
4. If The lady bent down in the midst of the market without shame, why should I be shy of bending down to take a peep?
5. Let me not waste all the time adjusting my pen1s while those who came to bang round up and leave me behind.
6. The boa that tells the noise-making bird to leave his spot does so because if the hunter notices and kills the bird and comes to pick it, he will discover the boa also, and kill it too.
7. If we dwell so much on the sweetness of s3x, we may puncture the child in the womb.
8. It is not by crying everyday, that God should seize all powers from the Devil. If God seizes it, will you accept the power?

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by snowland(m): 5:51am On Jun 30, 2014
What of Igi gogoro magun mi loju, a ma dodge e ni.? cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by 3Dimension: 5:52am On Jun 30, 2014
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.

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..

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by beesammy(m): 5:52am On Jun 30, 2014
Someone that sleeps with itchy bum will wake up with smelling fingers.

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by beesammy(m): 5:54am On Jun 30, 2014
As long as the belly remains silent, all whores are virgin.
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Big4wig(m): 5:55am On Jun 30, 2014
LION dey Run come meet you and You dey quote Bible? Lion resemble evil spirit?

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by justi4jesu(f): 5:58am On Jun 30, 2014
beesammy: Someone that sleeps with itchy bum will wake up with smelling fingers.

Ewwwwwwwwwwwww
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Cecediva(f): 6:00am On Jun 30, 2014
**yawns**
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by kikilove(f): 6:02am On Jun 30, 2014
1)If woman nor born e go baFf Na. 2)Any how u wan look am all die na die. 3)Goat pikin say make e owner nor use d Eye when him take dey look d mama take look am because nor be him dem buy from market. 4)Na tay e go tay stammerer must call him papa name. 5)Na today center parting dey yansh? 6)whether u tie Goat for rope oh or u tie rope for goat oh so far u tie the goat carry am go. 7)Na play play small pikin take dey knock him uncle for head. These are the few I could remember lol

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by YoursGEJ(m): 6:04am On Jun 30, 2014
A man wey wake up without morning wood should ask his wife who the father of his children are
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Swash042(m): 6:06am On Jun 30, 2014
good morning all
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by barruke: 6:07am On Jun 30, 2014
1. It is only a foolish man that will ask a frog ( that is always squatting), to give him a seat. Don't be over-demanding.
2. The nodding of a Lizard's head doesn't mean that all is well.
Always be optimistic.
3. To a hungry man, bitter is sweet. Long throat dey kill. Lol
4. You will only know your true friends when you're death. Trust no one.
5. It is better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for who you're not. Be original cos those who will love you will, & those who won't, won't.

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by emmaelectelect(m): 6:08am On Jun 30, 2014
The Rain falls on both the slaves and the free-born

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by san316(m): 6:08am On Jun 30, 2014
Man wey no dey listen to elders na him dey marry im mama mate keep for house. The smell of mess no dey indicate the quality of shyt wey go commot.
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by kurajordan(m): 6:09am On Jun 30, 2014
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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by fightforchange1(f): 6:14am On Jun 30, 2014
You.cannot.advise.a.man.in pursuit of.woman.
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by RichDad1(m): 6:36am On Jun 30, 2014
Brb
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by Ogegod87: 6:47am On Jun 30, 2014
Its only a fool that points to his fathers house with his left hand.
The visit of d masquerade is never without messages from d gods.
You can only run around a pepper tree, you can never climb it.
Do not swim i̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ shallow water if you do not want your back to show.
He who has an urgent message to deliver does not wait for the rain to stop.



I love african proverbs

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Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by darne(m): 6:51am On Jun 30, 2014
Yo, this sounds lame tongue tongue tongue

Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by flyca: 7:13am On Jun 30, 2014
Kolanut lasts longer in the mouth of those who know the worth
Re: Some African Proverbs You Suppose To Know by kombats: 7:25am On Jun 30, 2014
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.
okra no dey tall pass the owner wey plant am if e tall e go bend am.



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