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Dalton1

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Posted - 05 Nov 2009 : 17:30:22
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Bro Kaanibaa,
I wish I didn't hve to translate these rich proverbs, matter of fact each of them stands a lone. The poem is loaded to the brim. This was how Hampateh Ba, championed traditional culture as a literary mind.Thanks for the corrections.
In anyways, 2bab, I am glad you like it. As time permits me, I will deal with the proverbs one by one. Please take the corrections submitted by the author.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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toubab1020

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Posted - 05 Nov 2009 : 18:03:16
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Kaan,Very Clear indeed now  |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kaanibaa

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Nov 2009 : 19:49:17
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You guys give my soup the richness we all miss, it inspires me and I thank you for that too. An old African proverb says that one hand cannot clap and he who drums needs clappers , singers and dancers to complete the show.I wait to read bro Daltons additional comments on the proverbs. |
Edited by - kaanibaa on 21 Nov 2009 11:22:11 |
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Dalton1

3485 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2009 : 16:25:37
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Review of some common local proverbs . Bro Kanibaa, It was nice to see these proverbs added to your poem. It goes a long way revealing that ours is a rich culture.
Stanza 3 quote: Hakilo lekah nyambo sing Sondomeh tantangho Meng ka wodong
Lest you want to loose the cassava/yam roots (food) to the ground, you need to exercise caution in uprooting it; simply to say use "common sense" as a guide in life. The ground digger is just a tool. It is common sense that dictates the uprooting.
Stanza 2quote: Jee kensengho buka kumoo
In a typical traditional life, folks believe in charms (safara/jujus). To say "ordinary water doesn't get sour" means that you need something as a backing to succeed. Some believe that you need charms to succeed in real life. Either way, I am in agreement that one needs God in anything -to succeed.
Stanza 3quote: Nii yamoye hum Asunkantaleh
It means if people are murmuring or rumoring about something, there are some things to the story in existence.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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kaanibaa

United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Nov 2009 : 11:20:00
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You cracked the nut and so we rest our case. This is good brother thanks a lot. |
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