- Africans do not see sexual proverbs as obscene just because they use symbols
- The sexual African proverbs, according to J. Ojaode, must never be used out of context or at an inappropriate time
African communities are known to be very rich in proverbs. Most people use them to pass valuable teachings in very few words.
It is important to note that most of the African proverbs should never be taken literally as they usually have hidden meanings.
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Some African proverbs may sound vulgar to some people. Here are some of the African proverbs that are sexually explicit and are inappropriate to children, as listed by Ghanaian website - Pulse.com:
1. No one who is pregnant should give away her vagina
No one who is pregnant should give away her vagina. - Yoruba. Image: Courtesy
According to Adeleke Fakoya of Lagos State University, this Yoruba proverb means that no one gives away a tool that they will want to use later. A pregnant woman will have to use the vagina while giving birth.
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2. When a man with a huge penis is having sex with a woman, let her simply groan all the way
When a man with a huge penis is having sex with a woman, let her simply groan all the way. Image: John Crux/Caters News
This, according to the Yoruba, simply advises people to persevere in trying moments as no situation is permanent.
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3. The man that has sex once and punches the vagina will soon have another erection
The man that has sex once and punches the vagina will soon have another erection - Yoruba. Image: Courtesy
This is a call to ungrateful people who think they can get away after they have received help. You will definitely return for help in the future, the site explains.
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4. The penis brags, the vagina swanks; a meeting in bed will resolve their altercation
The elders advice that no matter how serious a situation is, there is always room for mediation. Image: Courtesy
5. How much pleasure can we hope to derive from the vagina, to make us pray that the day will not break?
Everything, even as
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6. The elders say that no matter what, penis is penis, and testicles are testicles, but the tensile strength of the scrotum varies from man to man.
Man with the longest penis in the world.
Meaning, according to Pulse, no matter the perception of equality, some people are better suited for certain tasks than others.
7. The day a mosquito lands on your testicles is the day you will know there is a better way of resolving issues without using violence. (Senegal)
The day a mosquito lands on your testicles is the day you will know there is a better way of resolving issues without using violence. - Senegal.
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