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Hausa Proverbs

32 Kowa ya niffi kainshi da alheri. Every one is fond of a present. 33 Waneni ya kada woni da magana a waja'n sheria. In whose favour was judgment given. 34 Kadda ka kauchi kanka. Don't duck your head. 35 Sanche ya dauki woni. Some one has slipped. 36 Hanya ta yi sanche. The road is slippery. 37 Dari ya taakurraka wuri daia. Cold makes you sit crouched up. 38 Woni abu ya tsannancheni. Something is troubling me. 39 Yana da wolkia. His face shines. 40 Ya bugga waya. He tells a lie, is deceitful. 41 Dauki lumfaashinka. Hold your breath. 42 Na seyeshi hagye. I bought it on credit.