Nigerian Proverbs - page 2

A man who lives on the bank of a river does not use spittle to wash his hands. (Nigerian Proverb)
A one-eyed person does not thank god until he meets a blind person at prayer. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
A pad that breaks a pot of water does not remain on the head. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
A performing masquerade who tries too hard to outclass his colleagues may expose his anus. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
A person always breaking off from work never finishes anything. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
A person is a guest for one or two days, but becomes an intruder on the third. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
A person on whose head lice are being removed, must be grateful. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
A person who does not bathe, must know it of himself that he is dirty. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
A person who has children does not die. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
A pot that build attracts the cook. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
When the elderly ones in a house travel, the younger ones quickly grow in experience. (Nigerian Proverb)
When the hyena drinks, the dog can only look on. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
When you are eating with the devil, you must use a long spoon. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
Whoever says "let's fight" does not know who will be victorious. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
When a fowl gets to a new town, it stands on one leg until it knows that it is a town where people stand on their two legs. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
When a sickle is drawn, it in turn draws the tree to which it is hooked. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
When mother cow is cropping grass, her young one watches her mouth. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
When one is taking a chicken from its roost, the hen is bound to attack with at least its claws. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
An ant-hill that is destined to become a giant ant-hill will definitely become one, no matter how many times it is destroyed by elephants. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
An old woman is not old in a song she dances well. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
Anyone who urinates in a stream should be warned because any of his relatives may drink from the water. (Nigerian Proverb)
Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
At a time a cockerel matures, it begins to crow to tell the world the time of day. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
To have no enemies is equivalent to wealth. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
Two footsteps do not make a path. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb