Proverb in the local language
Sulu Ko niŋ I ye meŋ jee, I harijewo be Jee.
Luck and what you see
Proverb's direct translation
The hyena said, "anything you see, your luck is there."
Proverb's meaning
You can have it if you want it, especially referring to guys looking for girls.
From: Mandinka
General comments
The Mandinka are variously known as Malinke, Mandingo and Mande. They live in West Africa, primarily in the Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Mali.
