Proverb in the local language
Kan be:ka: ɗagahu: dide wa:man hin howwa:tu.
To poke a quiet person
Proverb's direct translation
If someone kept silent deliberately, he or she does not respond when you call out to him or her.
Proverb's meaning
Don't prod someone who has chosen to keep quiet.
Equivalent proverb
Let sleeping dogs lie.
From: Oromo of Ethiopia
