Dɔɔnin-dɔɔnin kɔnɔ b'à ɲaga da.

“Little by little, the bird builds its nest.”

Patient, steady effort accumulates into something substantial over time.

Mɔgɔ mabɔ bɛ mɔgɔ ko diya.

“Distance from people makes relations pleasing.”

A little distance can keep relationships sweet; too much closeness can wear a bond thin.

Bɔrɔ lankolon tɛ jɔ.

“An empty sack doesn't stand.”

Without real substance behind it, a thing or a person cannot hold themselves up.

“Beware of the goat that is in the lion's lair.”

Danger can hide inside something that looks safe or familiar; stay watchful.

“If the hare is your enemy, admit that he can run fast.”

Give your rival honest credit for their real strengths, even if you dislike them.

“He who longs too much for a child will marry a pregnant woman.”

Excessive impatience for something pushes a person into reckless, poorly considered choices.