Àgbà kìí wà lọ́jà, kí orí ọmọ tuntún wọ́.

The presence of an elder in the market will prevent the newborn’s neck from bending.

• Postproverbial: Àgbà dáadáa kìí wà lọ́jà, kí orí ọmọ tuntún wọ́.
  Translation: The presence of a good elder in the market will prevent the newborn’s neck from bending.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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child elder market bend baby newborn neck