Duala Proverbs

Duala Proverbs carry coastal Cameroonian wisdom born on the Wouri River, where traders met the Atlantic world. They prize eloquent speech, respect for elders, and shrewd negotiation, using water and market images to judge character.

A goat never grazes in the same place. (Duala Proverb)
A monkey cannot dare what an elephant can. View proverb
Duala Proverb
Even if thin, the elephant remains the king of the forest. View proverb
Duala Proverb
Flies' legs, like the tongue of critics, land on whatever they find. View proverb
Duala Proverb
If a bird does not recognise a tree, it will not rest on it. View proverb
Duala Proverb
It is easier to transport a termite hill than have authority in a village. View proverb
Duala Proverb
One should not beg with a basket. View proverb
Duala Proverb
The corpse of a bird does not decompose in flight, but on the ground. View proverb
Duala Proverb
The heart is a locket that does not open easily. View proverb
Duala Proverb
The path leads towards loved ones not thorns. View proverb
Duala Proverb
The predator lands on an unknown tree. (Duala Proverb)
The tracks of the elephant cancels those of the antelope. View proverb
Duala Proverb