Proverb in the local language
Tiko drink, Kumba drunk.
Crying more than the bereaved
Proverb's direct translation
Tinko drinks and Kumba gets drunk.
Proverb's meaning
You shouldn't be more concerned about a situation than the person directly affected.
Equivalent proverb
Don't cry more than the bereaved.
From: Cameroon
General comments
Cameroonian Pidgin English, also known as Cameroonian Creole or Kamtalk for Cameroonian Talk, is widely spoken in Cameroon. Tinka and Kumba are towns in the southwest.
