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22 69 Ni ba ni so na shigga shegulla, giandumma tana rawwah takkai.

70 Wonda ya yi tuo achikkin tulu ya san yenda za ya yi kwāshashi.

71 Tunku ya san suri da za ya yi mashi kāsshi.
 * The tunku knows the hillock which is his own wuri'n kasshi.
 * The tunku, a kind of wild cat. It is said to be very strong smelling.
 * Suri, an ant hill.
 * Foxes smell their own holes.

72 Madaki shi ya san enda rua ke zubar mashi.
 * The owner of the house knows from where the water drips on him.
 * Every one knows his own business best.

73 Yi nema'n katanga enda ka fi karifi'n tulu.
 * Seek for katanga where you are stronger than a tulu.
 * Katanga, a fragment of pottery.
 * Only ask for a thing when you are likely to get it.
 * Ne ultra sutor crepidam.