University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Proverbs in yoruba-nigeria
Curator(s)
Prof. Aderemi Raji-Oyelade
Proverb: Ẹyin ni ń di àkùkọ.
Translation: The egg becomes the cock.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Translation: The egg becomes the cock.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Proverb: Èṣúrú ṣ’àṣejù, ó tẹ́ l’ọ́wọ́ oníyán.
Translation: Water-yam overreaches its own sweetness, it loses flavour and use before the pounded yam vendor.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Translation: Water-yam overreaches its own sweetness, it loses flavour and use before the pounded yam vendor.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Proverb: Ẹṣin iwájú, ni t’ẹ̀yìn ń wò sáré.
Translation: The leading horse is an example to other racers.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Translation: The leading horse is an example to other racers.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Proverb: Ẹni tó jìn sí kòtò, ó kọ́ ará ìyókù lọ́gbọ́n.
Translation: He who falls into the pit serves as a scapegoat to others.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Translation: He who falls into the pit serves as a scapegoat to others.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Proverb: Ẹni tó gbódó mì, ìdúró kò sí, ìbere kò sí.
Translation: [For] he who swallows a mortar or pestle, there is no rest, neither standing nor stooping.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Translation: [For] he who swallows a mortar or pestle, there is no rest, neither standing nor stooping.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Proverb: Ẹni tó gbépo lájà kò jalè bí eni tí ó gbà á síle.
Translation: He who steals the palm oil from the rafters is no less a thief than his accomplice.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Translation: He who steals the palm oil from the rafters is no less a thief than his accomplice.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Proverb: Ẹni tó bá forí tì í títí dé òpin, ni à ó gbàlà.
Translation: He who endures (carrying with his head) till the end, shall be saved.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Translation: He who endures (carrying with his head) till the end, shall be saved.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Proverb: Ẹni tó fò sókè, ó bẹ́ ijó lórí.
Translation: He who jumps up, has opened the rhythm of dance.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Translation: He who jumps up, has opened the rhythm of dance.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Proverb: Ẹni tí yóò j'oyin inú àpáta, kìí w’enu àáké.
Translation: He who savours the honey in the rock will not mind what happens to the blade of his axe.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Translation: He who savours the honey in the rock will not mind what happens to the blade of his axe.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Proverb: Ẹni tí kò mọ ibi t’ẹ́gbẹ́ ẹ̀ ti là, yóò wulẹ̀ sáré kú.
Translation: He who does not know how his mate gets wealthy, will keep running until he dies.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria
Translation: He who does not know how his mate gets wealthy, will keep running until he dies.
Language - Region: yoruba-nigeria