Erin kìí fọn, kí ọmọ rẹ̀ fọn.

The baby elephant does not trumpet when its parent trumpets.

• Postproverbial: Erin kìí fọn, kí ọmọ rẹ̀ fọn; fèrè tán nílẹ̀ ni.
  Translation: The baby elephant does not trumpet when its parent trumpets; such when there are not enough horns.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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