Gambia Proverbs

Gambia Proverbs draw wisdom from life along the River Gambia, West Africa’s narrowest mainland nation. They prize hospitality, patience, and communal duty, echoing Mandinka and Wolof traditions shaped by trade, Islam, and colonial contact.

Before healing others, heal yourself. (Gambia Proverb)
A fly that has no one to advice it, follows the corpse into the grave. View proverb
Gambia Proverb
However black a cow is, the milk is always white. View proverb
Gambia Proverb