Proverb in the local language
E kuugal meere ndikka kuugal lawriiraawo.
When to help a rival
Proverb's direct translation
It is better to work for a co-wife than sit idle.
Proverb's meaning
Help an adversary even if it takes away your free time.
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.
