Proverb in the local language
Jirikurun men o men ji la, a te ke bama ye.
Log long in water
Proverb's direct translation
La buche aurait beau sejourne dans l’eau, elle ne pourrait pour autant devenir un crocodile (French). No matter how long a log stays in the water, it doesn’t become a crocodile (English).
Proverb's meaning
You can't change your nature, try as you might.
Equivalent proverb
A leopard doesn't change its spots.
From: Bambara of Mali
