Things that stink July 28, 2023 By Jane | Delete User Proverb in the local language Hay kan fumbu kulu nongu doy. Proverb's direct translationAll Things that stink will rise to the top. Proverb's meaningEvil things planned in secret will be known by everybody. From: Songhai General comments The Songhai are found in Mali, Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Algeria.