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Post by Belmot on Jun 26, 2016 12:43:45 GMT
Tí ẹja bá sùn, ẹja á fi ẹja jẹ.
A fish that sleeps will get eaten up by another fish.
[No complacency]
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Post by Belmot on Jun 26, 2016 12:44:56 GMT
Bá ò bá dẹ́kun ìgbìyànjú, bópẹ́ bóyá akitiyan á dópin lọ́jọ́ kan If one won't give up trying, one's hustling will one day come to an end.
[Never give up; the best is yet to come.]
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Post by Belmot on Jul 13, 2016 18:51:27 GMT
Ojú tí kò rí yànná yànná iná, yẹ̀rẹ̀ yẹ̀rẹ̀ oòrùn, kì í rí yìndìn yindin idẹ.
A pair of eyes that won't endure the fiery flames of fire and the searing glare of the sun, can't enjoy the glittering (beauty) of brass.
[No pain, no gain; no guts, no glory.]
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Post by Belmot on Jul 13, 2016 19:40:20 GMT
Gbólóhùn ọ̀rọ̀ kan a máa yí ìpinnu ogún ọdún padà.
A single statement is well able to turn-around a decision of 20 years.
[Speak in wisdom; no decision is cast in iron.]
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Post by Belmot on Jul 13, 2016 19:41:31 GMT
Báa gúnyán táa rokà fún kòfẹ́kògbà, kò ní fẹ́, kò ní gbà, náà ni. Even if we pound yam and prepare yam flour meal for a difficult fellow, he will yet remain difficult.
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Post by Belmot on Jul 13, 2016 19:42:23 GMT
Ẹni tó ńbẹ Ọlọ́run kì í bẹ èyàn.
Whoever pleads with God, won't need to plead with any man.
[Nothing is beyond Him; keep hope alive]
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Post by Belmot on Jul 13, 2016 19:43:19 GMT
A kìí mọ orúkọ Ọlọ́run kí ìyà ó jẹ'ni.
One can't know God's name (or really know God for sure) and suffer.
[God is a present help.]
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Post by Belmot on Jul 13, 2016 19:44:33 GMT
Kí èèmọ̀ wọlé, kí ajá máà gbó, gbogbo ajá kọ́ lara ẹ̀ léè gbàá.
Not all dogs can endure silence and not bark in the event of a strange occurrence.
[Not everyone will clap for an objectionable behaviour.]
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Post by Belmot on Jul 13, 2016 19:45:47 GMT
Ìrọ̀rùn igi ni ìrọ̀rùn ẹyẹ.
The comfort of the tree is what assures the comfort of the bird (on it).
[Pursue the common good; the good of all is the good of one.]
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Post by Her Highness on Jul 13, 2016 19:50:00 GMT
Ìrọ̀rùn igi ni ìrọ̀rùn ẹyẹ. The comfort of the tree is what assures the comfort of the bird (on it). [Pursue the common good; the good of all is the good of one.] I'm wondering how this would be valuable in real life scenario. How do we apply this saying?
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Post by Belmot on Jul 13, 2016 20:27:35 GMT
Ìrọ̀rùn igi ni ìrọ̀rùn ẹyẹ. The comfort of the tree is what assures the comfort of the bird (on it). [Pursue the common good; the good of all is the good of one.] I'm wondering how this would be valuable in real life scenario. How do we apply this saying? Life is all about give and take.
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Post by Belmot on Jul 14, 2016 15:44:42 GMT
Àkùkọ tí yóò kọ lágbà, àṣá ò ní gbe lóròmọ adìyẹ.
A cock that would crow when grown won't be picked up by a hawk as a chick.
[The best is yet to come; keep hope alive]
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Post by Belmot on Jul 14, 2016 15:46:12 GMT
Ojú tí kò rí yànná yànná iná, yẹ̀rẹ̀ yẹ̀rẹ̀ oòrùn, kì í rí yìndìn yindin idẹ.
A pair of eyes that won't endure the fiery flames of fire and the searing glare of the sun, can't enjoy the glittering (beauty) of brass.
[No pain, no gain; no guts, no glory.]
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Post by Belmot on Jul 14, 2016 15:47:19 GMT
Tí ìṣẹ́ ò bá jẹ ká sòdodo, àìsòdodo ò ní jẹ́ ká bọ́ lọ́wọ́ ìṣẹ́
If fear of poverty makes one lie, lying will keep one in poverty, as well.
[Honesty pays, ultimately; lack of integrity can be costly.]
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Post by Belmot on Jul 17, 2016 11:56:55 GMT
Iná l'ọmọ aráyé lè pa, kò s'ẹ́ni tó lè pa èéfín.
It's fire that man can put out, no one can put out smoke.
[Man proposes, God disposes]
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