Live coals in bad weather December 10, 2024 By Africa Proverbs | Delete User Proverb in the local language Navete bo dika di taw y jale bou ko gnome. Proverb's direct translationIf live coals fell in the bad weather, no one would go out. Proverb's meaningNo one goes where they expect trouble. From: Wolof General comments The Wolof live in Senegal, Gambia and Mauritania.