Kou mana faiya dou jarou thy ndoje.

“He who knows how to swim does not die in the water.”

Skill and preparation protect a person from the dangers they are equipped to face.

Bate ou deugne yomba na jama.

“The voice of truth is easily known.”

Honesty carries a recognizable ring that falsehood cannot truly imitate.

Samme bagna na naija barame.

“A shepherd does not strike his own sheep.”

Those entrusted with the care of others act gently toward them, not with cruelty.

Demmal mo guenne do demma.

“'Go' is better than 'don't go.'”

Taking action, even imperfectly, is worth more than refusing to act at all.

Satou dou wata bope am.

“A razor cannot shave itself.”

No one can fully correct their own faults alone; everyone needs an outside perspective.

Yalla dakala yomba na ko.

“To bring the dead back to life is easy for God.”

Nothing is too difficult for divine power, however impossible it may appear to people.