Ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ dúdú kò yá bù sán, Ọmọ burúkú kò yá lù pa.

(As) the unripe plantain is not fit for consumption, (so) it is not easy to beat the irresponsible child to death.

• Postproverbial: Ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ dúdú kò yá bù sán, pupa ló se é dín dòdò.
  Translation: (As) the unripe plantain is not fit for consumption, only the ripe one is good for frying.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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child eat plantain unripe ripe beat