Proverb in the local language
I ye I jaatii tara meŋ na, ining a si wooke.
Do like the Romans
Proverb's direct translation
Do what you find your host doing
Proverb's meaning
Behave like your neighbours.
Equivalent proverb
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
From: Mandinka of West Africa
General comments
The Mandinka or Malinike are spread over the Gambia, Senegal, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Ivory Coast.
