Proverb in the local language
Faloo buka sawuŋ a diŋo ye ŋunuma.
Why a donkey jumps
Proverb's direct translation
A donkey doesn’t jump in order for its child to crawl.
Proverb's meaning
A child will take after its parents.
Equivalent proverb
Like father, like son.
From: Mandinka
General comments
The Mandinka live in West Africa, mainly in Mali, the Gambia, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
