Allah bali junso nyanintun, jun bali Allah soo fanan, nyanintun (To give to people and ignore the right of God, still you are needy, however, to give to God and leave people out also indicate your poverty) Mandinka griot poverb
I am quite impressed with the articles on your blog... keep it up and hope to hear from you. I'm a Gambian from Fula Bantang in the Central River Region. Ebrima Baldeh, www.ebrimagambia.blogspot.com
Al-Ninbara. Nyin Buloko Bee Mandinka taliwu aah Nin Aasandoli lee yetan dila Mandinka Kanwu folali and Nin Akanulali. Mandinka sandoli seeyata bari itebe doo-mandin nee tala afankaso kono, Woto, nin-meen yee sandoli lon, isi lafaroke isaje jamaa sii imunafan. londo muu nyokono diyaleti. Ala baraka. Al-badin maa lemu, Suntou Bolonba Touray.
For non-Mandingo speakers:
This blog is dedicate to all Mandingo speakers and the admirers of the language. The blog will convey some Mandingo proverbs and phrases. I will urge the speakers of Mandingo to imotalise the rich proverbs spoken in our every day conversations. The western world never underestimated the potentials for knowledge trasference, so why should we look down on what we are? Language is a tool that can maintain and strength a people, their culture and traditions. It is time we act and stop blaming others for our docility. Please correct me should in case i mis-state a proverb. That would be immensely appreciated. The blog is be a continuation of works by the likes of Dr David Gamble or Gamble Fatty, and the many other works done by our own Gambian adult literacy boards. Thanks.
This is your brother Suntou
I am quite impressed with the articles on your blog... keep it up and hope to hear from you.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Gambian from Fula Bantang in the Central River Region.
Ebrima Baldeh, www.ebrimagambia.blogspot.com