The thief, their partner and God January 19, 2023 By Africa Proverbs | Delete User Proverb in the local language Alla anndinaay gujjo de bangi munaafiki. Proverb's direct translationGod didn’t tell the thief he was marrying a gossip. Proverb's meaningIf you knew then what you know now, you wouldn't have done it. 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.