Proverb in the local language
O n'a tyebe o tuka, o n'a buala o ite.
When to boast
Proverb's direct translation
Do not boast when you leave for the forest, boast when you return.
Proverb's meaning
Never celebrate a victory before the work is done.
Equivalent proverb
Count your chickens before they hatch. It's not over until the fat lady sings.
From: Bubi of Equatorial Guinea
