Tiko drink, Kumba drunk.
“When Tiko drinks, it is Kumba that gets drunk.”
Someone far removed from a situation can end up more affected or concerned by it than the person directly involved.
— Traditional Cameroon Wisdom, Cameroon
Source: Traditional Cameroon proverb, public-domain oral tradition (Cameroonian Pidgin English)
More Proverbs from Cameroon
A bird that allows itself to be caught will find a way of escaping.
Even in a difficult trap, a resourceful spirit can still find a path to freedom.
A building of sand falls as you build it.
A plan built on a weak or unstable foundation collapses even as you try to raise it.
Singing birds don't build nests.
Those who talk the most about their plans often accomplish the least.
A friend is worth more than a brother.
A loyal friend chosen freely can prove more valuable than family ties alone.
A man's wealth may be superior to him.
Riches can outgrow and overshadow the character of the person who holds them.
An elephant will reach to the roof of the house.
Something powerful and large will eventually make its presence felt, no matter the obstacle in its way.