Proverb in the local language
Dahinshɛli beni ka jɛŋkuno ni ŋubi sima ka guui kɔhi n-ti jɛngbariga.
Cat, mouse and groundnuts
Proverb's direct translation
There will be a day when the cat will eat groundnuts and have some leftover to sell for the benefit of the mouse.
Proverb's meaning
With hope, there will be a day when two arch-rivals will unite.
From: 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.
