Proverb in the local language
Puu suɣuli yi ŋmɛlim ka bɔ, di ku ŋmani kambɔŋa.
Big hut in the farm
Proverb's direct translation
No matter how big the hut in the farm is, it can never become a granary.
Proverb's meaning
Don't compare yourself to someone who is greater than you.
From: The Mole-Dagbon
General comments
Mole-Dagbon (or Mole-Dagbani) are also known as Mole-Dagomba. They live in Ghana, Togo, Mali, Ivory Coast, Benin and Burkina Faso in West Africa.
