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Òwe

Yoruba proverbs

Òwe lẹṣin ọ̀rọ̀ — “proverbs are the horses of speech”: when words get lost, proverbs carry the meaning home.

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Àgbà kì í wà lọ́jà kí orí ọmọ títún wọ́.

“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.