63 Sayings of Chadian Origin

1. "When the leading animal is lame, the herd fails to get to the pasture." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

2. "Horns which are put on do not stick properly." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

3. "When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

4. "The more feathers a chicken has, the bigger it looks and the nearer it approaches its grave." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

5. "The humble pay for the mistakes of their betters." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

6. "If you fear something you give it power over you." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

7. "The shepherd of a herd of toads must be very patient with his rod." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

8. "A cat in its castle has lion's teeth." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

9. "A ruler who is weak puts a load on his head." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

10. "Those in power never give way and admit defeat; they plot and scheme to regain their lost power and privilege." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

11. "If you overtake a leader, you break your neck." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

12. "When the baobab tree has fallen, the goats start climbing it." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

13. "The palm tree that encourages birds to nest in it should not cry over shattered leaves." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

14. "The jungle is stronger than the elephant." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

15. "He who wants to be famous will have many sleepless nights." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

16. "A wasp can be more dangerous than a tiger." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

17. "A leader in the community without a pot belly is a stingy man." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

18. "If the man in front falls into a hole, do not follow him." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

19. "If a man wants to grow a long tooth, he should have the lip to cover it." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

20. "Do not try to cook the goat's young in the goat's milk." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

21. "He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

22. "He is like a drum which makes a lot of noise but is hollow inside." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

23. "It takes a long time to unite an entire village hunting group." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

24. "Prefer the leader who comes to you." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

25. "Look for misfortune, or it will track you down first." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

26. "Mere strength does not denote chieftainship, otherwise the hornbill would be king of the birds." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

27. "For lack of criticism, the trunk of the elephant grew very long." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

28. "Without a leader, black ants are confused." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

29. "It's much easier to swim in the direction of the current." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

30. "A clever bird builds its nest with other birds feathers." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

31. "If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

32. "The lion loves fish, but hates wet feet." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

33. "Your beauty is in what you have." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

34. "Discord between the powerful is a fortune for the poor." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

35. "A man with too much ambition cannot sleep in peace." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

36. "If birds travel without coordination, they beat each other&rsqursquo;s wings." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

37. "Only when a tree is big and strong can you tether a cow to it." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

38. "You are who you pretend to be." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

39. "If those with horns cannot manage, what about those without them?" (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

40. "A cockerel fears the cockerel that removes its feathers." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

41. "When the moon is not full, the stars shine more brightly." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

42. "Laughter is a language everyone understands." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

43. "The lion's power lies in our fear of him." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

44. "Too many cocks crowing at the same time make the dawn take too long." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

45. "A tyrant is only a slave turned inside out." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

46. "If you are tolerant in one moment of fury, you will prevent a year of regret." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

47. "There is no such thing as a small fire or a small woman." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

48. "When the master of the house lacks wisdom, the doctor's work is useless." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

49. "Where two rivers meet, the waters are never calm." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

50. "The elephant needs noise." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

51. "Every cock is a town crier in his own dung heap." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

52. "If the cockroach wants to rule over the chicken, then it must hire the fox as a body-guard." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

53. "If you always walk down the same path, you'll go where you've already been." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

54. "If two wise men always agree, then there is no need for one of them." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

55. "Arrogance burned the chief's compound." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

56. "Ask for support if you wish to remain strong." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

57. "In its own nest the beetle is king." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

58. "You cannot climb to the mountain top without crushing some weeds with your feet." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

59. "Sleep is the brother of death." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

60. "When you befriend a chief, remember that he sits on a rope." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

61. "Somewhere the sky touches the earth, and the name of that place is the end." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

62. "To destroy the bones of an elephant, strike them against other elephant bones." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet

 

63. "When the village chief himself goes around inviting people to a meeting, know there is something wrong with the system." (Chadian Sayings) Click to tweet