Proverb in the local language
Ninsoo meŋ be faala saama, woo maŋ bina kala samaŋ sii.
Measuring a cow’s horns
Proverb's direct translation
For the cows you’ll be killing tomorrow, today isn’t the day to measure his horns.
Proverb's meaning
Don't count on something before it happens.
Equivalent proverb
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
From: Mandinka
General comments
The Mandinka live in West Africa, mainly in Mali, the Gambia, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
