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Salt and the sauce

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Proverb in the local language
Ciiri su nu bon sifa honji la.
Proverb's direct translation
Salt can not glorify itself in the sauce.
Proverb's meaning
One should not praise oneself.
From: Songhai
General comments
The Songhai are found in Mali, Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Algeria.

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