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Post by Belmot on Jun 3, 2016 11:33:32 GMT
Kí ló ńjó ẹ lọ́wọ́ tí oò lè fi jó ilẹ̀?
What burn't your hands, that you can't cool it patting the ground?
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Post by Belmot on Jun 3, 2016 11:34:51 GMT
Kí èyàn gbé eegun eléegun.
To pick up a bone belonging to someone else.
[To marry the wrong spouse (or one destined for someone else).]
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Post by Belmot on Jun 7, 2016 17:03:51 GMT
Kí èyàn ya alétí lápá ọmọ
To become someone who has ears on his arm.
[To be disobedient]
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Post by Belmot on Jun 7, 2016 17:05:30 GMT
Ṣé bí ojú ṣe rí nìyí, táa fi ńjobi lọ́jà Ẹdẹ?
Is this how things are that one gets to eat kolanut at Ede market?
[Used to react to a disappointing act.]
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Post by Belmot on Jun 7, 2016 17:07:06 GMT
Eré kí lajá ńbá ẹkún ṣe?
What dalliance is the dog having with the leopard?
[Warning against engaging in a risky relationship]
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Post by Belmot on Jun 7, 2016 17:09:03 GMT
Kí èyàn máà fẹ́ rí imí ẹnìkan láàtàn.
Not to want to see someone's faeces on the dunghill.
[To hate someone]
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Post by Belmot on Jun 7, 2016 17:09:36 GMT
Kí èyàn máà fẹ́ rí imí ẹnìkan láàtàn.
Not to want to see someone's faeces on the dunghill.
[To hate someone]
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Post by Belmot on Jun 7, 2016 17:11:34 GMT
Má fi nùmí; mo mọ̀ọ́ jẹ.
Don't feed me with it; I do know how to eat it.
[Don't justify the issue or give details; I'm quite abreast of it.]
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Post by Belmot on Jun 7, 2016 17:13:12 GMT
Òjò ti ńpa igún bọ̀, ọjọ́ ti pẹ́.
It's been quite a while that the rain has been beating the vulture.
[We have been on this for a while now.]
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Post by Honorebu on Jun 7, 2016 19:52:06 GMT
Belmot, you get all these idioms from that "itumo" app on android bah?
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Post by Belmot on Jun 8, 2016 5:07:30 GMT
Belmot, you get all these idioms from that "itumo" app on android bah? Nope... From a yoruba group on facebook. |
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Post by Belmot on Jun 10, 2016 17:10:25 GMT
Kí èyàn máà jẹ́ ẹran rírọ̀.
Not to be a 'soft meat'.
[For one not to be of such a simple disposition that can be easily fooled or taken advantage of]
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Post by Belmot on Jun 13, 2016 15:30:12 GMT
Fi orí ọká họ imú.
To scratch one's nose with cobra's head.
[To look for trouble (or engage in an utmostly risky pursuit).]
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Post by Belmot on Jun 13, 2016 15:31:23 GMT
Pe ajá lọ́bọ.
Call a dog a monkey.
[To deceive someone.]
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Post by Belmot on Jun 13, 2016 15:32:56 GMT
Kan-in-kan-in abẹ́ ẹní.
An ant under a mat.
[An enemy who pretends to be a friend.]
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