Proverb in the local language
Ta n-ameri salah, ta n-amiksan sadsa.
Words of an enemy
Proverb's direct translation
The word of a friend makes you cry; the word of an enemy makes you laugh.
Proverb's meaning
Be wary when a friend says nice words about you, they may not be honest. Better the honest if painful words from an enemy.
From: Tuareg
General comments
The Tuareg are found mostly in Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger.
