Proverb in the local language
Wax soxu fetal la; su reccee, dabu ko wees.
Escaped words and bullets
Proverb's direct translation
Words are like bullets; if they escape, you can’t catch them.
Proverb's meaning
Once said, a word cannot be taken back.
From: Wolof
General comments
The Wolof are found in Senegal, the Gambia and Mauritania in West Africa.
