Yoruba Proverbs: Wisdom, Wit, and Cultural Insights.
“Ọrọ Yoruba: Ọ̀fẹ́, Ọ̀rọ, ati Àlọ́ pẹlú Àpẹrẹ
1. A ki i gbo ilu lo si, a ki i gbo oro agbara lo si. (One does not only listen to the town, but also to the powerful words.)
2. Ounje ti a npe ni ti a nje l’eko. (The food we are praised for eating in public is what we truly enjoy.)
3. Agba ki wa loja, ki ori omo titun o wo. (The elderly do not visit the market in vain, the newly born does not inspect the head in vain.)
4. Eyan kan o gbon, ohun ekan lo ma nfi nse. (One person may not be knowledgeable, but two heads are better than one.)
5. Bi a ba ri agba, a ri ara eni. (When we see the elderly, we see the respect for others.)
6. Eniyan ko ba je, o le je ki a je ka dara fun. (One does not eat alone, so we should eat well for our neighbors.)
7. Bi iro ba nja, a gbe niwaju re lo. (When trouble comes knocking, we face it head-on.)o
Ogbe fun YAIH Foundation lati fihan odun tuntun ti awon aye won, aabo fun won lati mu ibere eniyan ni ipo ati ilana. Ase. (We commend YAIH Foundation for ushering in a new year of their work, and we pray for them to continue to inspire and educate people through their programs and initiatives. Amen.)
