Bọ́mọdé ò kú, àgbà ní ń’dà.

If a child does not die, it becomes an adult.

• Postproverbial: Bọ́mọdé ò kú, yóò ṣe ‘baide’ ni.
  Translation: If a child does not die, s/he will celebrate birthday.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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