Àìtètè l’óbìnrin kò pé ká má bí ọmọ, àrẹ̀mọ wọn níí kéré.

A prolonged bachelorhood does not prevent child-bearing, only the first born will come too late and young.

• Postproverbial: Àìtètè l’óbìnrin bí ọ̀lẹ làá rí.
  Translation: A prolonged bachelorhood does not prevent child-bearing, it only makes one look like a slacker.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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