Proverb in the local language
Nde ɗursol ɓursete yaa daado beera nder leeso waalata.
The wife and her daughter
Proverb's direct translation
When things were good for the (first) wife the young girl slept under the bed.
Proverb's meaning
Obey your parents and be patient.
From: Fulani
General comments
The Fulani or Fula or Fulɓe or Peul live in West and Central Africa, mainly in the countries of Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Cameroon, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, the Gambia, Chad and Central African Republic.
