Proverb in the local language
Yu yon dכl kכtlas bεtε pas yu neba shap wan.
Your neighbour’s sharp machete
Proverb's direct translation
Your own dull machete is better than your neighbor's sharp one.
Proverb's meaning
Value what you own even if it is seemingly inferior to what others have.
Equivalent proverb
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
From: Sierra Leone
