Proverb in the local language
Sulo ko a fata bantaba to duto la, a y'a tara a sotonya le t'a ye.
The mango from the village
Proverb's direct translation
The monkey says he does not want the mango from the village meeting place, it means he has no way of getting it.
Proverb's meaning
You want something, but cannot get it. So you say "it's no good".
Equivalent proverb
After all, grapes are sour.
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.
