Proverbs in efik-nigeria
Curator(s)
Sophia Katherine Haruna
Proverb: Abasi inoho idiok unam nnuk.
Translation: God does not give horns to wild animals.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Translation: God does not give horns to wild animals.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Proverb: Ayara adia ikot, abasi abat isua.
Translation: As the bully plunders the land, God counts the years.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Translation: As the bully plunders the land, God counts the years.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Proverb: Efere enemde ñkpo akpa atak.
Translation: For soup to be delicious, a lot has gone in.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Translation: For soup to be delicious, a lot has gone in.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Proverb: Okuk ikpuikpu, ofong ikpuikpu, owo edi iyene.
Translation: Money is nothing, cloth is nothing, people is wealth.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Translation: Money is nothing, cloth is nothing, people is wealth.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Proverb: Asanga ikpong unam isi idogo ndisime.
Translation: The animal that walks alone is not stupid.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Translation: The animal that walks alone is not stupid.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Proverb: Eyen ekpe edi kpa ekpe.
Translation: The child of a lion is a lion.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Translation: The child of a lion is a lion.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Proverb: Ekpe aman fi afo ebiet ebot.
Translation: A lion gave birth to you but you resemble a goat.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Translation: A lion gave birth to you but you resemble a goat.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Proverb: Enekunek ifiokke ete edem imọ ede ukwañ.
Translation: The dancer is unaware that his back is crooked.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Translation: The dancer is unaware that his back is crooked.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Proverb: Ama otoho ye inyan odusana mmon ube.
Translation: If you quarrel with the sea, where will you pass?
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Translation: If you quarrel with the sea, where will you pass?
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Proverb: Ama adia udia ye owo nkari, ofon akama angan ikpan.
Translation: When you eat with a trickster, it is good to hold a long spoon.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria
Translation: When you eat with a trickster, it is good to hold a long spoon.
Language - Region: efik-nigeria