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Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26885
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Nov 18, 2006, 06:16 AM
Janax du jur lu dul luy gas.

A rat only begets that which digs.
                            Attached files  leebi.pdf (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/26885=523-leebi.pdf) (1.3 MB)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26887
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:28 PM
Xam sa bopp moo gëna nu wax la ko.

Knowing one's self is better than for others to have to tell you.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26888
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:29 PM
Ndox du fatte yoon am.

Water does not forget its path.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26889
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:31 PM
Lu bant yàgg-yàgg ci ndox, du tax mu soppaliku mukk jasig.

Even if a log soaks a long time in water, it will never become a crocodile.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26890
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:32 PM
Ku bëgg lem, ñeme yamb.

Whoever wants honey must brave the bees.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26891
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:32 PM
Nen du bëre ak doj!

An egg should not wrestle with a rock!
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26892
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:32 PM
Bala nga koy xam, xamadi dina la rey!

Before you know it, ignorance will kill you!
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26893
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:33 PM
Tungune du teew ñuy nataal.

No need to draw a picture of a dwarf (to depict what one is like), if one is standing before you.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26894
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:33 PM
Wax soxu fetal la; su reccee, dabu ko wees.

Words are like bullets; if they escape, you can't catch them again.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26895
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:34 PM
Musiba du yem ci boppu boroom.

An epidemic is not confined to the one from whom it originates.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26896
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:34 PM
GaAmw gay doon pénc, lawbe du ko gis ba di ko gor.

The woodcutter does not cut down the main tree in the village (under which folks meet).
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26897
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:36 PM
Xamul aay na, laajtewul a ko raw.

Not to know is bad, but not to seek to know is worse.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26898
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 02:59 PM
Ku wacce sa tundu, tundu boo feke mu tas

When you abandon your own hill, the next hill you climb will crumble.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26899
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 03:02 PM
Ku xamul foo jëm, dellul fa nga jogewoon.

If you don't know where you're going, go back where you came from.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26900
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 12, 2007, 03:10 PM
Bala nga xam luw taat di jariñ, mbate toog jote.

You only learn the value of your butt when it is time to sit down.
On ne connaît l'utilité des fesses qu'au moment de s'asseoir.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26901
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 01:43 PM
Kéwél du tëb doom ja bëtt.

The leaping gazelle does not produce burrowing offspring.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26902
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 01:44 PM
Ku yaag ci teen, baag fekk la fa.

"A water pail will find the person who waits diligently at the well."
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26904
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 01:45 PM
Sa xaritu noon, sa noon la.

"Your friend's enemy is your enemy."
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26905
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 01:45 PM
Nag wéq na doomam, waaye bañu ko.

"The cow kicks its calf but does not hate it."
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26906
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 01:46 PM
Fukki nit gas pax mu xoot, fukki nit suul ko, pënd mi bare na, waaye pax amul.

"Ten men dig a deep hole, ten men fill it--there is plenty of dust, but no hole."
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26907
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 01:47 PM
Bala ngay fél gémmiñu sàmm, nga xam lu mu walis.

"Before you slap the shepherd on the mouth, you should find out what he is whistling about."
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26908
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 01:47 PM
GaAmw gay doon pénc, lawbe du ko gis ba di ko gor.

"The woodcutter does not cut down the main tree in the village (under which folks meet)."
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26909
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 01:48 PM
Dëgg, kaani la.

"Truth is a hot pepper."
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26910
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 01:55 PM
Nit, nit ay gaAmw am

The human being is the human beings medicine
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26911
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 01:56 PM
Bënn loxo du taccu.

One hand alone does not clap.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26912
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 02:19 PM
Ku wax feeñ

To speak is to reveal oneself
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26913
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 02:28 PM
Ndonu sa baay, aayul.

To inherit your father's profession is not a bad thing.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26914
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 02:30 PM
Sabu du foot bopp am.

Soap does not wash itself.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26915
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 02:33 PM
Xuloo amul, ñàkk waxtaan moo am.

  Quarrels do not exist, lack of communication is what exists.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26916
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 13, 2007, 03:16 PM
Sagore bëgg na dugub, wante du bëy

The sparrow loves millet, but does not farm.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26917
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Dec 07, 2007, 06:39 PM
Àdduna potu ndaa la, ku naan jox sa moroom naan.

The world is like the communal water pot, when you drink from it you give it to your kinfolk to drink.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26918
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Dec 07, 2007, 06:42 PM
Àdduna, dafa gudd tànk.

The world has long legs.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26919
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jan 26, 2008, 06:37 PM
Lu waay rendi sa loxo lay nacc.

What you slay will leave its blood stains in your hands.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid26920
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jan 26, 2008, 06:38 PM
Ku nekk ci degg warul tiit.

He who is in the right shouldn't be scared.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid31403
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Nov 02, 2008, 09:08 AM
Ndànk-ndànk mooy jàpp golo ci ñaay

Slowly slowly is what catches the monkey in the bush.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid31621
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Nov 15, 2008, 12:35 AM
Bakkan jamm lay laaj.

The spirit, peace is what it asks for.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid31622
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Nov 15, 2008, 12:55 AM
Njiit ndey ji séex la jaaxanaay ley tëddé.

A leader is a mother of twins, who lies on her back to enable both babies have equal access to her breasts.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid31624
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Nov 15, 2008, 12:57 AM
Ku wax feeñ.

One who speaks reveals oneself.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid31625
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Nov 15, 2008, 12:59 AM
Donu sa baay aayul.

To inherit the profession of one's father is not painful.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid31626
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Nov 15, 2008, 01:03 AM
Kuy dóór moo gën kuy saaga.
 
  One who beats is stronger than one who insults
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid31627
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Nov 15, 2008, 01:14 AM
Ku jëkk yeewu, war nga yeewul sa moroom.

The first one to wake up must wake up his neighbor.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid31629
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Nov 15, 2008, 01:22 AM
Su feekeene li ma wax amul, yalla na yelwaan ci sama kanamu nawle!

"If my words are not true, may I go out begging in front of my peers"!
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid31630
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Nov 15, 2008, 01:26 AM
Ganaawu yaay; gaAmwu liir la.

Mother's back is the baby's medicine.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid31631
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Nov 15, 2008, 01:27 AM
Ku amul dara, du xeeb dara

The one who has nothing does not  despise anything.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid33811
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 08, 2009, 11:37 AM
Ku mënul fééy du fekke ngenteel jasig.
  One who cannot swim does not attend the baptism of the crocodile.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid36797
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Oct 04, 2009, 12:52 PM
   "Nag wéq na doomam, waaye bañu ko."
           "The cow kicks its calf but does not hate it."
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid36798
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Oct 04, 2009, 12:57 PM
Bakkan       jamm lay laaj.

The soul, peace is what it asks for.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid36905
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Oct 11, 2009, 12:46 PM
Fu bon jarul dem.

A bad place isn't worth going to.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid37140
Post by: shawyer on Oct 27, 2009, 03:14 AM
Hi,

I thought the Wolof speakers might be interested in this collection of 2750 Wolof proverbs. No explanation included. Sorry to non Wolof speakers.

Munited snakesa Sarr
                            Attached files  leebu.pdf (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/37140=1273-leebu.pdf) (259.9 KB)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid37169
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Oct 28, 2009, 12:07 PM
Wax ko yomb na; def ko moo jafe.

Saying it is easy, doing it is difficult.
[Talk is cheap, action is expensive.]
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid38788
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Feb 27, 2010, 05:34 PM
Léebu waxi Wolof, waxi Kocc Barma  

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Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid38894
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 18, 2010, 08:05 AM
Bukki nee na lu ñëpp wax mooy dëgg.
  The hyena says, "what everyone says, that is the truth."
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid38895
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 18, 2010, 08:08 AM
Ku dëngo ag ñëpp ya dënga.
One who is in conflict with everyone is the one who is wrong.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid42258
Post by: madamengome on Mar 23, 2011, 02:53 PM
coooooooool!!! there're a lot of them thiey
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid43026
Post by: Akua Ma'at on May 24, 2011, 02:02 AM
Reewalal sa jabar ak sab jaam, te yar sa doom.

(translation) You should spoil your wife and your servant, but discipline your child.
(alternate translation) Spare the rod and spoil the child.

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Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid43027
Post by: Akua Ma'at on May 24, 2011, 02:04 AM
Balaa ngaa dundal ña ca mbedd ma nga dundal ña ca kër ga.

(translation) Before you feed those on the street, feed those in your house.
(alternate translation) Charity begins at home.

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Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid51852
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 14, 2012, 03:20 PM
Wolof proverbs PDF
http://wolofresources.org (http://wolofresources.org)
                            Attached files  proverbs.pdf (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/51852=5454-proverbs.pdf) (1.4 MB)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid51940
Post by: MfonPtah on Jun 16, 2012, 07:17 PM
I love Wolof!!!
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid51941
Post by: MfonPtah on Jun 16, 2012, 07:19 PM
ASE!!!
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid51942
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 16, 2012, 07:48 PM
QuoteMfonPtah;51940 wrote: I love Wolof!!!
Wolof loves you too!
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid84212
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 13, 2013, 06:44 PM
Lo doonul talibeem, mënulo doone serignam.
One who has not been a student cannot be a master teacher.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid84322
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 14, 2013, 06:40 PM
Balaa nga tontu, jëkk la dégg.
Before you reply, understand first.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid84439
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 15, 2013, 11:42 PM
Wërsëg dina jóge ci njoñ.
Opportunities can come from one's restraints.
One can learn good lessons by going through difficulties.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid84715
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 18, 2013, 10:53 PM
Dëkkub gumba patt a fay buur. (9)
Dëkkub gumba, patt a fay njiit. (2)
In the city of the blind, the one-eyed man is king (leader).

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Ñu yemul i lor, duñu mëqandoo sunguf.
Mëqandoo sunguf koo yemal i lor.
Those who do not have the same amount of saliva do not compete to eat flour.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid85420
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 25, 2013, 10:59 AM
Bu joxe doon tax a ñàkk, kon ku watu doo sëq.
If giving away were to bring us to poverty, one who shaves would never get his
hair back.
Giving to others will not make you become poor.

"Maa mën" : defal ñu gis. (2)
"I can do it"; (then) do it so we can see.
"Actions speak louder than words."
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid85606
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jun 26, 2013, 10:57 PM
Boo bëggee xam luy muñ, amal jabar.
If you want to know what patience is, take a wife.
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid141671
Post by: Khafrahotep on Jan 24, 2015, 06:20 PM
Meda ase
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid141672
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Jan 24, 2015, 06:27 PM
Yɛnni aseda
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid179507
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 24, 2016, 07:46 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8ZxBWtXVC4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8ZxBWtXVC4)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid179508
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 24, 2016, 07:47 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOtYQVetHEs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOtYQVetHEs)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid179509
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 24, 2016, 07:47 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXqWQ5e1bY0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXqWQ5e1bY0)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid179541
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 24, 2016, 11:23 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeuktv6kQkY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeuktv6kQkY)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid179542
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 24, 2016, 11:23 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-zHVtnR5es (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-zHVtnR5es)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid179543
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 24, 2016, 11:25 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85tYvOQUBs4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85tYvOQUBs4)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid179544
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 24, 2016, 11:25 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuPFsBvvH8Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuPFsBvvH8Y)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid179545
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 24, 2016, 11:27 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-LNPv50lKc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-LNPv50lKc)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid179546
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 24, 2016, 11:27 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O2wle-bTS4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O2wle-bTS4)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid179547
Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Mar 24, 2016, 11:28 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5Ogf16wjEU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5Ogf16wjEU)
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid254251
Post by: Heru Djet on Oct 26, 2017, 12:42 AM
Laaj ay taxa xam.
"Questioning brings knowledge."
Title: Léébu Wölöf (Wölöf Proverbs)-gctid254348
Post by: Heru Djet on Oct 26, 2017, 04:27 PM
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"The insolent and rude person has no sense."
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