Ọwọ́ ọmọdé kò tó pẹpẹ, tàgbàlagbà kò wọ akèrègbè.

Word for word

A child's hand cannot reach the high shelf; an elder's hand cannot fit into the gourd.

Meaning

Young and old need each other; each generation has what the other lacks.

When it's used

Said to encourage cooperation and mutual respect between generations.

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