Mongo Proverbs

Mongo proverbs distill rainforest life along the Congo Basin into sharp advice. They prize clan solidarity, respect for elders, and practical survival, carried by oral tradition and memories of the colonial era.

A dog does not enter a home where they suffer from hunger. (Mongo Proverb)
A hammer does not work with iron. View proverb
Mongo Proverb
A knife does not fear thorns, a woman fears man. View proverb
Mongo Proverb
A knife does not recognise its owner. View proverb
Mongo Proverb
A stolen object does not fill ones heart with joy. View proverb
Mongo Proverb
It is easier to transport an ant hill than exercise authority in a village. View proverb
Mongo Proverb
Roots do not know what a leaf has in mind. View proverb
Mongo Proverb
The hand assists the foot, but the foot cannot do the same. View proverb
Mongo Proverb
The sun shines during the day, not at night. View proverb
Mongo Proverb
When the leg does not walk, the stomach does not eat. View proverb
Mongo Proverb