This application offers 912 proverbs in Mooré (many are also translated into French). These proverbs are listed in alphabetical order. A proverb is a short statement expressing a popular council, a truth of common sense or experience, and which has become commonplace. Proverbs occupy a special place in the traditional education system. They invite the audience to beware of appearances and to scrutinize the hidden side of things. The Mossi (in Burkina Faso) express their concept of life through