Burning a forest twice May 9, 2024 By Africa Proverbs | Delete User Proverb in the local language Ba teubak ndoan a ndoan. Proverb's direct translationWhen the forest is already burnt down you can never relight it. Proverb's meaningDon't punish someone twice for the same crime. From: Eton General comments Eton live in Cameron, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia and São Tomé.