Àgbà kì í wà lọ́jà kí orí ọmọ títún wọ́.

Word for word

An elder is not present in the market while a baby's head is left lolling awkwardly.

Meaning

When responsible elders are present, things should not go wrong.

When it's used

A reminder to elders and leaders that their presence carries duty.

Source: Drafted with AI assistance for YorubaLanguage.org (October 2026). Awaiting review by a Yoruba linguist.