Àìlówó lọ́wọ́ kò pa ni l’órúkọ dà.

Being poor does not change one’s name.

• Postproverbial: Àìlówó lọ́wọ́ kò pa ni l’órúkọ dà, “mista” ni kò ní sí ní’bẹ̀.
  Translation: Being poor does not change one’s name, only the title “Mister” might be removed.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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