Proverb in the local language
Heba cofel heba ngoofoondi walaa.
A yolk or a chick?
Proverb's direct translation
You can’t have both a chick and a yolk.
Proverb's meaning
Having to choose between two things.
Equivalent proverb
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
From: Fulani
General comments
The Fulani are also known as Fulbe or Peul. They are scattered mainly across Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger in West Africa.
