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Tiv Proverbs

Ancient wisdom passed down through generations

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“Ambi ka a lu a va ga yo tswar u neer iyar”

When it is not yet time to defecate, the buttocks still parade themselves.

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“Aluer anhyev va ake yé, a seer a seer ankpatema nyam.”

If a mouse develops a swollen scrotum, it means more meat for the cat.

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“Aniwa ka er, “kareghaa yo gudaun tswar ndiar”

A dog would rather lick its anus than go completely hungry.

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“U zua ikyul ulu keren ikyuma ye.”

Because you have a vagina, you are now looking for pubic hair.

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“U ôô iyol vea or ga u fa we nan tsulugh tswar ga.”

You will not know someone has lean buttocks until you bathe with them.

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“Ikyul kaa er ka er i tem ya i dondo aa tswar ve i kpa i…”

The vagina says it smells because it is close to the anus.

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“Lanegh kpe jua hemba akombo”

Ignorance renders the penis impotent more than witchcraft.

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“Ka wea eren berenda u mkee, u de zan ave shin ityô”

One who sells pepper should not put their hand in their anus.

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“Or unan yav a ityô i agher yô, nana nder a wegh ku huma…”

One who sleeps with an itchy anus will wake up with a smelly hand.

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“Ijua ngi a nôô kpa i hide i yav sha ake”

No matter how long an erect penis stands, it eventually rests on the scrotum.

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“Ka agba ape u nyia ambi a puupuu yo u ma ama gber mkure…”

If your faeces are meant to be white, even if you drink a gallon of palm oil, it

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“Nor fa mgbanger u ityô na je alu menan akeve ye”

The elephant swallows coconuts because it is confident of the size of its anus.