Proverb in the local language
Sula fenyo si jangaya o jangaya, ni i y'a nyopoti, a s'a dimi.
A monkey with a long tail
Proverb's direct translation
However long the monkey's tail, if you pinch it, it will hurt him.
Proverb's meaning
However much a person is at odds with their relative, if you do them wrong, the person will get angry.
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.
