Yoruba culture is so rich! It has different answers to important questions and wise words. Some Yoruba proverbs and idioms should be found on every social media page of Nigerians as they shows real wisdom.
It is translated as: When a king's palace burns down, the re-built palace is more beautiful.
It means Necessity is mother of invention, creativity is often achieved after overcoming many difficulties.
It is translated as: All lizards lie flat on their stomach and it is difficult to determine which has a stomach ache
It means Everyone looks the same on the outside but everyone has problems that are invisible to outsiders.
It is translated as: Charity begins at Home
It means A man cannot give what he does not have good or bad behavior is a reflection of one’s background.
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It is translated as: The person that eat late, will not eat spoiled food
It means It is more profitable to exercise patience while seeking a durable solution, in difficult situations than to hastily accept an ill-conceived/prepared solution.
It is translated as: There is danger at Longę's farm (Longę is a name of a Yoruba Legend), Longę himself is danger
It means You should be extremely careful of situations that have a past history of danger
It is translated as: If a big masquerade claims it doesn't see the smaller masquerade, the small masquerade will also claim it doesn't see the big masquerade.
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It means If an important man does not respect those less important than himself, less important men will in turn refuse to give him his due.
It is translated as: No one rides a horse without moving his head, voluntarily or involuntarily.
It means Your status in life dictates your attitude towards your peers
It is translated as: He who throws a stone in the market will hit his relative
It means Be careful what you do unto others it may return towards you or someone close to you
It means Behave in a mature manner to avoid bad reputation.
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It is translated as: The white chicken does not realize its age
It means Respect yourself
It is translated as: The soup does not move round in an elder’s belly
It means You should be able to keep secrets
It is translated as: A sculptor is summoned and the woodpecker shows up
It means Never think too highly of yourself
It is translated as: Little by little is how the pig’s nose enters the yard
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It means Attend to a small problem before it becomes uncontrollable
It is translated as: Differences in likes and dislikes make two brothers eat separately
It means Every human being has special characteristics that make him unique.
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It is translated as: A dog does not forget its morning benefactor.
It means It is good to show appreciation for any good deed done to one.
It means If a man does not work, he must not eat.
It is translated as: It is lifting oneself up that goes before destruction.
It means Pride goes before a fall.
It is translated as: Teach your child to give you rest
It means Train your child so that he can give you peace of mind.
It is translated as: Fry yourself in a pot that will conveniently contain you.
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It means Cut your coat according to your size.
These Nigerian Yoruba proverbs about life will add some clever ideas to your social media page, so be sure to use some and share with friends.
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