Translation:
In the hesitation to catch the thief, the thief arrests the farmer.
Postproverbial:
Àìtètè m’ólè, olè ń sálọ.
Translation:
In the hesitation to catch the thief, the thief scampers away.
Postproverbial:
Àìtètè m’ólè, olè gbón sí i.
Translation:
In the hesitation to catch the thief, the thief proves wiser.
Language - Region:
yoruba-nigeria
Label:
thief
hesitation
scampers