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Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by AlexDeedat(m): 3:15pm On Jan 25, 2018 |
I have come across several funny proverbs, adages and Sayings but Nigerian versions are the best. When I use some of it during dialogues, people look at me like...... Permit me to share some here as you may add yours as well to appreciate ourselves as Nigerians. 1) A boy who want to scatter market will first kick his mother's stock 2)He who goes to sleep with an itching anus wakes up with smelly fingers 2) A man who wrestles with a pig should not complain of his dirty cloth 3) Ashort man is not a boy 4) Nobody tells a blind man that the market is on fire 5) No matter how hot your anger is, it cannot cook yams 6) The frown on the face of the goat will not stop it from being taken to the market 7) When a man wakes up in the morning and finds himself being pursued by chicken should better run for his life cos who knows if the chicken grows teeth overnight. ![]() 9) A man who throws up a public party because his wife buys and enamel washbasing is capable of anything 10)A person who sells eggs should not start a fight in the market. 11) Na when soldier slap you, you go sabi say police na your friend! 12) When a ripe fruit sees an honest man, it drops. 13) The one-eyed man does not thank God until he sees a blind man. 14) Fishing without a net is just bathing. 15) If you can’t dance well, you’d better not get up. 16) He who marries a beauty marries trouble. 17) A snake will always give birth to something long. 18) Fine words do not produce food. 19) The disobedient fowl obeys in a pot of soup. 20) It is the fear of what tomorrow may bring that makes the tortoise to carry his house along with him wherever he goes. 67 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by Don4eva(m): 3:23pm On Jan 25, 2018 |
Onye taa Azu n'ataghi isi ya, ihe otara enweghi isi. ![]() IGBO AMAKA ![]() 102 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by delishpot: 3:26pm On Jan 25, 2018 |
Nobody tells a blind man that there is no salt in the soup. 5 Likes |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by BornAgainMay: 7:01am On Jan 26, 2018 |
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Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by rxmusa(m): 7:01am On Jan 26, 2018 |
There is wisdom in some of the sayings |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by Nobody: 7:01am On Jan 26, 2018 |
The water to quench a fire doesn't have to be clean. Everything in life na management 23 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by Aldebaran(m): 7:02am On Jan 26, 2018 |
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Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by Nonnyflex(m): 7:03am On Jan 26, 2018 |
Honestly I expected more... 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by Proudlyngwa(m): 7:04am On Jan 26, 2018 |
My fathers favourite 1. Eme'ma onye akidi, ya gworta odu(ozu) 2. If you are in a hole, and you don't raise your hand, people will think you are playing there. i.e. if you are in a bad situation and you don't ask for help , people will think you are enjoying your situation. 18 Likes |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by chiefolododo(m): 7:04am On Jan 26, 2018 |
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Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by Spar7tan(m): 7:05am On Jan 26, 2018 |
Only no 6 is funny to me, the rest are just normal. |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by bigpicture001: 7:05am On Jan 26, 2018 |
..do not always assume that a pot bellied man has eaten.. 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by Nobody: 7:05am On Jan 26, 2018 |
21. no matter the stunt buhari pulls, he's going back to daura in 2019 92 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by abiodun56: 7:05am On Jan 26, 2018 |
No matter how long d goatee of a he-goat is, d goat cannot shave in d barbing salon of a Lion. 5 Likes |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by kevoh(m): 7:05am On Jan 26, 2018 |
Chei, you did not add ' Fly wey no dey hear word dey follow dead body enter grave ' 2 Likes |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by bigpicture001: 7:06am On Jan 26, 2018 |
no matter how a woman shakes her buttocks, it can never com to the front.. 13 Likes |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by Preciouscheer: 7:06am On Jan 26, 2018 |
Lol Always visit www.engineerosaz..com to get current prices of building materials in Nigeria and to engage a competent contractor for your project. 1 Like |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by SoftP(m): 7:06am On Jan 26, 2018 |
I am for nobody ; i am for everybody.... Meaning: i'm deceptive. 25 Likes |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by terrymason(m): 7:06am On Jan 26, 2018 |
Nice 1 Like |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by Follygunners: 7:07am On Jan 26, 2018 |
Did you refer to these as proverbs? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by ikorodureporta: 7:08am On Jan 26, 2018 |
One OAP for Radio One 103.5 dey always let me laff with him proverbs...Aarab Akalogwu ![]() |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by ayanbaba2(m): 7:08am On Jan 26, 2018 |
bigpicture001: correct! believing that Nigerian police is your friend shows that your brain cells need fertiliser for rapid development... 5 Likes
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Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by Bossontop(m): 7:09am On Jan 26, 2018 |
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Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by QueenDeborah(f): 7:09am On Jan 26, 2018 |
This shouldn't have been on front page, its old, local, and copied. |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by Flexy2vybes(m): 7:10am On Jan 26, 2018 |
Woman d red puz.zi she no dy red eye. |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by press005: 7:11am On Jan 26, 2018 |
Don4eva: chai, Nwanne, iji okwu 3 Likes |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by abiodun56: 7:11am On Jan 26, 2018 |
It is only d foolish man DAT would go to d forest to check d size of a lion's penis. 2 Likes |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by jerflakes(m): 7:12am On Jan 26, 2018 |
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Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by bangging(m): 7:12am On Jan 26, 2018 |
AlexDeedat:the egoat that's chasing the wife of a lion love enjoyment more than is life. 6 Likes |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by benedictac(f): 7:12am On Jan 26, 2018 |
The anger of a small man, lyes in his belle 1 Like |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by israelmao(m): 7:13am On Jan 26, 2018 |
The frown on the face of Buhari will not stop Nigerians from voting him out! 14 Likes |
Re: Check Out These 20 Funny Nigerian Proverbs, Adages And Sayings. by tolexy007(m): 7:13am On Jan 26, 2018 |
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