Proverb in the local language
Nda ni bisa boru ize, ni bisa boru.
Having many children
Proverb's direct translation
If you exceed the number of children that another person has, you are better than that person.
Proverb's meaning
If you have more possessions than another person, you are better than them.
From: Songhai
General comments
The Songhai live in Mali, Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Algeria.
