Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
When it rains porridge the beggar has no
spoon.
When it rains, collect the water.
When it rains, it pours.
When it sees money, the flute will play
itself.
When it thunders in March, it brings
sorrow.
When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.
When 'ithare' is uprooted 'mugumo' grows
in its place.
When it's raining and the sun shines -- then
a Turk is born.
When it's seen, there's no need for proof.
When its time has arrived, the prey becomes
the hunter.
When its time has come, the prey goes to the
hunter.
When it's time to fry the beans, you can't do
without lard.
When it's warm the pea loses its pod.
When Jackass back strong, dem overload 'im
hamper.
When Jackass smell corn, 'im gallop.
When joy is extreme, it is the forerunner of
grief.
When joy is in the parlour, sorrow is in the
passage.
When killing a monkey do not stare into its
face.
When kings lose direction they become
servants.
When kitchen dresser tumble dung, maaga
dog laugh.
When lazy horses begin to start, old women
to dance, and white clouds to rain, there
is no stopping them.
When life hands you lemons, make
lemonade.
When love cools fauts are seen.
When love is given, love should be
returned, anger gives no life.
When love is not madness, it is not love.
When loves is willing, it finds a way.
When loves knocks, be sure to answer.
When luck joins in the game, cleverness
scores double.
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When Madame drops her cup of tea it
makes no noise.
When man have raw meat, him look fi fire.
When man moves away from nature his
heart becomes hard.
When man pikin dey piss, him dey hold
something for hand. Woman wey try-
am, go piss for her hand.
When many shepherds tend the sheep, they
but so much the longer sleep.
When many trees fall on top of one another,
a wise man removes the one on top first.
When masters are fighting, their servants'
forelocks are creaking.
When men are friendly the water is sweet.
When men are rightly occupied their
happiness grows of their work.
When men discuss the things which are to
be, the rats laugh in the rafters.
When men speak of the future, the gods
laugh.
When men take wives, they stop fearing
hell.
When misers die, children open up their
coffers.
When misery is highest help is nighest.
When misfortune comes in at the door, love
flies out of the window.
When misfortune sleeps, let no one wake
her.
When mistrust enters, love departs.
When money is not a servant, it is a master.
When money is stolen you can only beat the
dog.
When money is taken, freedom is forsaken.
When money is talking, the rest of the world
shuts up.
When money speaks the world is silent.
When money speaks, the truth keeps silent.
When money talks, everyone else is silent.
When money’s taken freedom’s forsaken.
When mosquitoes work, they bite and then
they sing.