Proverb in the local language
Kunu-kantala, a buka a ya je.
The trouble with watching birds
Proverb's direct translation
The bird watcher does not see closer to home.
Proverb's meaning
To be fixated on one thing and ignore all others.
Equivalent proverb
Navel-gazing.
From: Mandinka
General comments
The Mandinka or Malinke are a West African ethnic group primarily found in Mali, the Gambia, Senegal and Guinea.
