*1.*
_When God cooks, you don’t see smoke._
*Meaning:*
_God is powerful enough to do the impossible in our lives without you even knowing._
*2.*
_The day you need a wife, the market is filled with mad people._
*Meaning:*
_Things become scarce the day you need them the most._
*3.*
_No matter how good you are to a goat, it will still eat your yam._
*Meaning:*
_Some people will always be ungrateful, no matter how helpful you are to them._
*4.*
_No matter how far you urinate, the last drop will always fall at your feet._
*Meaning:*
_There will always be consequences for your actions._
*5.*
_A roaring lion kills no game._
*Meaning:*
_Bragging or talking about your dreams alone can’t make you achieve them._
*6.*
_Only a fool tests the depth of a river with both feet._
*Meaning:*
_Don’t jump into a situation without first thinking about it._
*7.*
_You don’t teach the path of the forest to an old gorilla_
*Meaning:*
_Our elders have more experience in this life, so we should learn to respect them and listen to their advice._
*8.*
_A restless foot may walk into a snake’s pit_
*Meaning:*
_A busy body or idle person will always get into trouble._
*9.*
_He who swallows a complete coconut has absolute trust in his anus._
*Meaning:*
_Before making a crucial decision, you must make sure that you have all it takes to bear the consequences._
*10.*
_A man who sees a hen scattering excreta should stop it. Who knows who will eat the leg?_
*Meaning:*
_When you see something going wrong around you, try and rectify it; you’ll never know who can get harmed by it._
*11.*
_If a man swears that he wants to harm you when you’re asleep, you can go to bed. If a woman says the same, stay awake._
*Meaning:*
_Women are not known to make empty threats_
*12.*
_Don’t call the forest that shelters you a jungle_
*Meaning:*
_Don’t insult the person or something you benefit from._
*13.*
_No matter how the buttocks hurry, they will always remain behind._
*Meaning:*
_Don’t try to out-run your destiny_
*14.*
_An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep_
*Meaning:*
_A good leader can lead even a group of incompetent persons to success._
*15.*
_Who is brave enough to tell the lion that its breath smells?_
*Meaning:*
_The truly brave persons are those who can face difficult but necessary tasks._
*One Africa*
*One People*
Happy weekend.
