Proverb in the local language
Saa bu nɔŋa ku suui tom.
The scorpion and rain
Proverb's direct translation
The rain beats the scorpion, but it will not wash away its bitterness.
Proverb's meaning
Nothing can change one's nature.
Equivalent proverb
The leopard doesn't change its spots.
From: Mole-Dagbani
General comments
Mole-Dagbani (also Mole-Dagbon, Dagomba or Dagbamba) live in Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali and Togo in West Africa.
