Proverb in the local language
Patapare kiling be kongolu kono.
A monkey among baboons
Proverb's direct translation
A red monkey is among the baboons.
Proverb's meaning
To be out of place.
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.
