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72 413 Enna rua'n gusu da taba.

414 Muna da nia (neea) maje samma ya hau giginia.

Much promise, little result.

415 Ido'n da ya ga hayaki shi kan debo wutta.

416 Zamani'n da doki da jaki ba su mutu ba, mi maikia ta chi ta yi rai.

It is an ill wind that blows no one any good.

417 Wawa ba mahaukachi ba ne, en ya chi kasua giddansa sai ya komo.

418 Da bagarua da abin gari ne, da ba aber na majéma ba.

Bagarua, acacia tree, its wood is very hard and is used for the handles of axes, &c., the bark for tanning.

Majéma, masu gyetta fata, tanners.

419 Sabta'n tsoola, ka debi fusari ka wanka kasshi.