Proverb in the local language
Kairo sill maŋ jaŋ faa.
Road to peace…
Proverb's direct translation
The road of peace is not far.
Proverb's meaning
If you are always in a hurry you will never have peace. No matter the journey/situation, you can always be at peace.
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.
