Proverb in the local language
Faroolu meŋ be naaneeriŋ, woolu le jiyoo ka bori ñoo kaŋ.
Same borders, same water
Proverb's direct translation
Rice fields with the same borders share the same water.
Proverb's meaning
You can live without friends but you can't live without neighbours.
From: Mandinka
General comments
The Mandinka are variously known as Malinke, Mandingo and Mande. They live in West Africa, primarily in the Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Senegal and Mali.
