Proverb in the local language
Amaana wo malku no, ndu a nin i gu a nwa no.
A cooked sheep’s head
Proverb's direct translation
Confidence is like the cooked head of a sheep, a unique dish reserved for special occasions.
Proverb's meaning
Someone who makes a promise making it sound like it's no big deal.
From: Songhai of Mali, Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Algeria.
