Proverb in the local language
Nya ðé do li bö xe nyinya ve e: me ka na lön.
Man chasing away birds from his millet
Proverb's direct translation
A man sowed millet and learned that the totem prohibited him to chase away the birds. Who shall allow that to happen to him?
Proverb's meaning
To defend one’s interests and not to let anyone bully you is a matter of survival.
From: Fon of Benin
