Dɔɔnin-dɔɔnin kɔnɔ b'à ɲaga da.

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

Patient, steady effort accumulates into something substantial over time.

Bɛɛ wulituma ye i ka sɔgɔmada ye.

“Everyone's time of rising is their morning.”

Each person has their own pace and season for success; do not measure yourself against another's timeline.

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.

“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.