A toilet will always be wet December 30, 2022 By Africa Proverbs | Delete User Proverb in the local language Samaa la naa jonkonwo tara sinandine. Proverb's direct translationWhether it rains or not, the toilet will always be wet. Proverb's meaningSome things never change. Equivalent proverb A leopard cannot change its spots. From: Mandinka General comments The Mandinka, also known as Mandingo, Mande or Malinke, are spread across the Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Ivory Coast.