"When the water is already rising, there is no need to dra..." — Traditional Mayotte & Comoros Wisdom | ZakGT Quote | ZakGT

Quand l'eau monte, ce n'est pas la peine de tirer la pirogue à la mer.

“When the water is already rising, there is no need to drag the canoe out to sea.”

When circumstances already favor you, there is no need to force extra effort.

— Traditional Mayotte & Comoros Wisdom, Mayotte

Source: Traditional Mahorais proverb (Shimaore oral tradition, Mayotte), as recorded in "Les proverbes de Mayotte", proverbes-francais.fr, drawn from the 1996 Dictionnaire mahorais

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Mbe kali mbe.

“A cow does not eat another cow.”

One should not turn against or harm someone of one's own kind.

Traditional Mayotte & Comoros Wisdom

Source: Traditional Comorian proverb (Shikomori oral tradition, shared Comoro Islands heritage including Mayotte), as recorded in "Proverbes comoriens (Première série)", YSIA (ysia.e-monsite.com)

Ye woulimo djouwani ngou djo la mvoulini.

“Whoever cultivates under the sun will eat in the shade.”

Hard work done now prepares comfort and reward later.

Traditional Mayotte & Comoros Wisdom

Source: Traditional Comorian proverb (Shikomori oral tradition, shared Comoro Islands heritage including Mayotte), as recorded in "Proverbes comoriens (Première série)", YSIA (ysia.e-monsite.com)

Yeka ngo wandzo wouhame mbe, mdru ykouwa le dingo.

“If you want to milk a cow, scratch its back first.”

Kindness and courtesy open the way to receiving favors from others.

Traditional Mayotte & Comoros Wisdom

Source: Traditional Comorian proverb (Shikomori oral tradition, shared Comoro Islands heritage including Mayotte), as recorded in "Proverbes comoriens (Première série)", YSIA (ysia.e-monsite.com)

Mafoura yo houheya ha madji.

“It is with water that oil is made.”

Nothing valuable is produced without patient, careful effort.

Traditional Mayotte & Comoros Wisdom

Source: Traditional Comorian proverb (Shikomori oral tradition, shared Comoro Islands heritage including Mayotte), as recorded in "Proverbes comoriens (Première série)", YSIA (ysia.e-monsite.com)

Fouwou dzima kali foussou nda.

“A single fingernail cannot crush a louse.”

People working alone accomplish far less than people working together.

Traditional Mayotte & Comoros Wisdom

Source: Traditional Comorian proverb (Shikomori oral tradition, shared Comoro Islands heritage including Mayotte), as recorded in "Proverbes comoriens (Première série)", YSIA (ysia.e-monsite.com)

Oulime kaouna shiba.

“The tongue has no bone.”

Speech is flexible and can be twisted to serve whoever is speaking, so words should be weighed carefully.

Traditional Mayotte & Comoros Wisdom

Source: Traditional Comorian proverb (Shikomori oral tradition, shared Comoro Islands heritage including Mayotte), as recorded in "Proverbes comoriens (Première série)", YSIA (ysia.e-monsite.com)

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