Proverb in the local language
Nya ðé wu atan bö gbö tón wu atan: me kpó hwi kpo ka ðo atan na ðo ha we.
A man’s beard against that of his goat
Proverb's direct translation
A bearded man sees that his goat’s beard has also grown. Whom do you want to measure your beard against?
Proverb's meaning
Mutual recognition is important.
From: Fon of Benin
