Proverb in the local language
M kẽnda m na paam noaag yiri, m ka kẽnd a noos waoog yir ye.
Go for one chicken, not many
Proverb's direct translation
Better to go to the one with whom you are sure of having a chicken than going to the one who has a large number of them.
Proverb's meaning
Don't be swayed by promises of plenty.
Equivalent proverb
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
From: Mossi of Burkina Faso
