O Oosha Apr 25, 2024 #1 Share the Yoruba proverbs that you know and their meaning on this thread. I will go first. Omi titun ti ru, eja titun ti wonu e (a new spring has sprung, and new fishes have entered) meaning it's a new season.
Share the Yoruba proverbs that you know and their meaning on this thread. I will go first. Omi titun ti ru, eja titun ti wonu e (a new spring has sprung, and new fishes have entered) meaning it's a new season.
A Aposteli Apr 25, 2024 #2 Patapata la n foju, kumokumo la n d'ete, oju afo nfo tan, ija nii da'le (Go blind completely if you must and leprosy completely if you must. But incomplete blindness only results in fights).
Patapata la n foju, kumokumo la n d'ete, oju afo nfo tan, ija nii da'le (Go blind completely if you must and leprosy completely if you must. But incomplete blindness only results in fights).
A Aposteli Apr 25, 2024 #3 Igi gogoro ma gun mi loju, lati okere laati ye (to avoid danger, one must start at an early stage).
B Bibire Apr 25, 2024 #4 Bibire ko se fo wo ra. This means "a Noble/worthy birth is priceless" and that happens to be my name
L Lola Apr 25, 2024 #5 Bi egun eni ba jo re, ori a ma ya atokun re. (If a masquerade dances very well, the owner will be impressed).
Bi egun eni ba jo re, ori a ma ya atokun re. (If a masquerade dances very well, the owner will be impressed).
A Aminatu Apr 26, 2024 #7 Agba ki wa loja, ki ori omo titun o wo. (An infant's head cannot bend when there are elders in the market). Meaning there can't be disruption going on (amongst people) when there is an elder among them.
Agba ki wa loja, ki ori omo titun o wo. (An infant's head cannot bend when there are elders in the market). Meaning there can't be disruption going on (amongst people) when there is an elder among them.
C Chanko Apr 26, 2024 #8 atari ajanaku ki seru omode.. big things are not meant for small minded people
S Shakiti Apr 29, 2024 #9 Eni bama m'obo akoko se bi obo - if you won catch monkey, you must first do like a monkey
