"Only when you have crossed the river can you say the crocodile has a lump on his snout."
— Ghanaian Proverb

Happy Independence Day, Ghana, land of my ancestors 🇬🇭

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#Africa
#AfricanProverbs
#BlackProverbs

Feel free to use the #BlackProverbs hashtag

Stealing another Haitian 🇭🇹 proverb today.

Related to a discussion in a discord about the EU and French. But general principle also applies to mastodon, I was originally looking to see if Martinique or Guadeloupe had one:

"Pal franse pa di lespri pou sa"

Speaking french does not mean you have wisdom.

Just because someone is educated, does not mean that they are wise.

#BlackMastodon

#BlackProverbs

I know everyone has their own versions of this, but I thought it was fitting for mastodon, particularly today.

"Pli makak ka monté pyébwa, pli ou ka wè bonda-li"

The higher the monkey climbs on the tree, the more of its ass you see.

#BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #BlackFediverse

Today's Proverb comes from Haiti 🇭🇹

"Piti piti zwazo fè nich li"

Little by little the bird builds its nest

You can accomplish things by working on them one step at a time.

#BlackProverbs #BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #BlackFediverse #Caribbean

Two lizard-related #BlackProverbs to share today:

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Zanndoli sav ki pyébwa i ka mouté.

The lizard knows which tree to climb.

Be wise

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Chak fwa zanndoli wè lapli sé lè i ka fè kay-li.

Every time the lizard sees rain is when it builds its house.

Don't leave things to the last minute.

#BlackMastodon

@I_Choose_Exile

Maybe we should start #BlackProverbs