Burkina Faso Proverbs

Burkina Faso proverbs carry Sahelian wisdom from Mossi courts and village markets. Renamed “Land of Upright People” in 1984, the sayings praise integrity, community, and courage in hard seasons.

An axe does not cut down a tree by itself. (Burkina Faso Proverb)
After beating milk, butter is obtained. View proverb
Burkina Faso Proverb
A friend is better than a brother of the same mother. View proverb
Burkina Faso Proverb
A child, who loves culture and breeding, is a perfect child. View proverb
Burkina Faso Proverb
The elephant is big but the child is small. View proverb
Burkina Faso Proverb
As long as the water does not disorder, it does not settle. View proverb
Burkina Faso Proverb
The hand that is on top is better than the hand that is below. View proverb
Burkina Faso Proverb
The mother is there, so is the child. Now all we need is the rain. View proverb
Burkina Faso Proverb
Ants surround the dying elephant. View proverb
Burkina Faso Proverb
The value of a person is measured by the happiness he gave to others in life. View proverb
Burkina Faso Proverb
Death is unable to speak of the ancestor. (Burkina Faso Proverb)