Nguid Ejagham
Ejagham Academy
Ejagham Proverbs
Wisdom passed down through generations
Akang Ayibhe, Mbeh amagha
"A rat abandon salt-eating, when the salt tastes too delicious"
Literally: Too much of a good thing becomes a bad thing.
wisdom
intermediate
Cultural Context
In a Ejagham culture, rats a noted to enjoy eating salts. However, when the rats note that the salt is become too delicious, they usually abandon it. The would no longer enjoy it. For example, food can be enjoyed in moderation, while eating too much makes one a glutton
Deeper Meaning
Everything is good in moderation. Even something pleasant, beneficial, or enjoyable becomes harmful, annoying, or overwhelming when you have too much of it.
When to Use
When one drinks to much, becomes drunk and perhaps got involved in an accident as a consequence.