Ọ̀nà kan ò wọ ọjà. — Yoruba proverb · YorubaLanguage.org

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Ọ̀nà kan ò wọ ọjà.

Word for word: No single road leads into the market.
Meaning: There is more than one way to reach a goal.
When it's used: Used to encourage flexibility when one approach fails.

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

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