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Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by damsol(f): 10:53pm On Mar 03, 2007
omo yin ko se agbafo,on kaso wa si ile,eri oju ole e ko mu
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by kitaun(m): 10:54pm On Mar 03, 2007
Eni to na iya iyawo, o se die l'oro ana
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by damsol(f): 10:55pm On Mar 03, 2007
eni ti an gbe iyawo wa ba kin garun
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by phardylart(f): 5:22am On Mar 04, 2007
aki ni oyun sinu ka fi obo tore! shocked

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Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by GeeCee(m): 3:06pm On Mar 05, 2007
Eeyan o tan ra e bi iya olomo kan, tan lomo e nke nita cry, to ni ewo ninu won. tongue
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by omogenaija(f): 11:50pm On May 30, 2007
ojo wo la bere geography tan ya map ?
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by richylaw(m): 12:16am On May 31, 2007
A i lora ogongo ko se e fi we ti adigbonnanku
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by richylaw(m): 5:26pm On May 31, 2007
opalanba lowo, kumo lehin orun, se boju se ri re ta n jobi loja oba.
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by ThiefOfHearts(f): 8:37pm On May 31, 2007
If you are not gonna bother translating like others have done in the beginning of this thread, then dont even waste time replying to it.
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by diamondd(f): 8:40pm On May 31, 2007
this is so unfair to me cos i cannot read yoruba but i'm yoruba. so i guess i'll just have to keep reading the english version but seriously i would love to compete but guess its disadvantaged to me. embarassed
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by laudate: 8:47pm On May 31, 2007
Would those posting the proverbs, kindly include an English translation along with their proverbs?

Thank you!
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by mishoo(m): 8:50pm On May 31, 2007
agilinti ti nse ginniginni, iku apaa
amboatse opolo to fi ojojumo gbe ara re sanle

a cameleon that threads slowly eventually dies
not to mention the toad that hops around with much energy

meaning if an event has happened to people that are least expected, why should we be surprised if it happens to an expected person.

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Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by mishoo(m): 8:51pm On May 31, 2007
laudate:

Would those posting the proverbs, kindly include an English translation along with their proverbs?

Thank you!

ThiefOfHearts:

If you are not going to bother translating like others have done in the beginning of this thread, then don't even waste time replying to it.

richylaw is good at that.Am sure he will do that soon
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by Ikomi(m): 9:37pm On Jun 04, 2007
Ole lo n mu ole. Just a short one cheesy
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by sophienwa(f): 12:35pm On Jun 05, 2007
a nge lowo, o nbo oruka
an gba adiye lowo iku, o ni aa je koun lo si atitan lo jeun
aigbofa la nwoke, ifa kan o sii npara
igberaga nii siwaju iparun - pride goes b4 a fall

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Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by cherish(m): 3:20pm On Jun 11, 2007
Oro ti ologbon Baso, Enu ariere lati gba.
is that no sweet? smiley
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by sagacious(f): 11:06am On Jun 14, 2007
, HOT ANGEL you are damn hot in all aspect on this forum,luv u girl ! I love reading your post
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by sagacious(f): 11:11am On Jun 14, 2007
, Aja to n lepa ekun on fi iku sere ni, Iporin aja ko gbodo
bekun ni buba.
, Igba ki lo bi orere, aye oni lo bi opa ibon.
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Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by desorlah(f): 11:26am On Jun 14, 2007
omogenaija:

ojo wo la bere geography tan ya map ?

se owe yoruba ni eleyi?

phardylart:

aki ni oyun sinu ka fi obo tore! shocked

U cant be pregnant and dash away your. . . . . . . . .
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by moondust(m): 4:48pm On Jun 19, 2007
mo fe lo si Oja. dashing out of thread
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by richylaw(m): 12:31pm On Jul 05, 2007
richylaw:

opalanba lowo, kumo lehin orun, se boju se ri re ta n jobi loja oba.
Beaten with batons and club, I never knew you were like this while we still frolic and entertain each others with kolanuts at the market square
Used to ward off a back stabber

richylaw:

A i lora ogongo ko se e fi we ti adigbonnanku
The insufficiency of fats in the ostrich can still not be compared to the total lack in other ratites
olympic is not to win but just to participate! grin
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by richylaw(m): 12:44pm On Jul 05, 2007
Having translated my last two proverbs, I flipped through all the previous pages and I feel more impressed than what I actually felt initially. But does it mean these are all the proverbs we have in yorubaland? No way, do not relent guys, I don't think this thread should die like this.
ok , I have promised myself to roll in a hundred conc yoruba proverbs which no one had sent in on this thread , ten at a time and one as a general challenge to every one as per ''pari owe yi''

Lets go

A. Olohun lo lohun , agbo isale lo ni ohu ohu
The owner is still the owner, the lower jaw is used to frequent movement
Meaning: Practice makes a professional, the professional tends to do it best

B. Olurogbo kii jo lasan , onilu re n be la le odo.
The water lilies does not dance to vague rhythm, it is certain the drummer lies low on the river bed
Meaning: For every success there is a significant backup,For every action , there is is a reaction

C. Atiranmu gangan ko seyin ekanan
The eloquence of the talking drum may not be achieved in the absence of the finger nails
Meaning: Same as above

D. San an laarin , aje ni mu ni pekoro
Our focus and foresight has a target, but success anxiety prompts for distractions along the route.

E. Lowe lowe la n lulu agidigbo, ologbon lo n jo , omoran ni tumo re, ewe koko la fi se awo re, igi ganmu ganmu la a fi i lu.Afoju ni lu, aditi ni i le orin si.
The agidigbo drum (aka bata) speaks proverbs, the wise dance to it, the sages translates it. The cocoyam leave is the drum’s skin, the thorny sticks are used for the beatings.The blind beats , the deaf and dumb singsMeaning: Always pick wisdom out of life , remember out of mere statement a world shaking solution may be proffered.

F. Bi a ba dana loko, mojala a sofofo nile
When the debris is burnt in the farm, the ashes residue comes to report at home
Meaning:Never see anything you do as secret, the output product reveals the secret later

G. Operekete n dagba, inu adamo n baje, a di baba tan inu n bi won.
The palm frond fetcher gets annoyed as the young palmtree grows taller.
Enemies are not happy seeing us being successful.


H. Kekere la a ti pekan iroko, to ba dagba tan apa ki ka mo
The branches of iroko tree are better prunned while young, as it will be difficult when fully grown

I. Bi ebiti o pa eku , a fi eyin fun eleyin
If the trap refuses to catch the rat, then it should be capable of returning the palm fruit to the trap owner.
Meaning : If you can not make progress on a target, just leave it as you met it.

J. Agbalagba lo to oro fo, oba nla lo to eyin erin fon
The elders holds the mantle to speak wisdom, only the mighty kings blows the elephant tusk (ivory)

CHALLENGE
Bo ba ku apa kan adan ,

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Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by laudate: 2:43pm On Jul 06, 2007
Nice one, Richylaw. Wish others would emulate your example. sad
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by richylaw(m): 3:09pm On Jul 06, 2007
laudate:

Nice one, Richylaw. Wish others would emulate your example. sad

Thanks for the compliment.

The challenge is still on, I may not be compel to roll out the next ten until this one is answered

CHALLENGE

Bo ba ku apa kan adan , ?
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by omotofine(f): 11:12pm On Jul 16, 2007
Ti idi ba baaaje, to ni idi lo nda.

Translation : When yansh spoil, na the yansh owner palaver.
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by omotofine(f): 11:13pm On Jul 16, 2007
ai si nile ologbo, ile di ile ekute
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by omotofine(f): 11:14pm On Jul 16, 2007
ogede dudu o mo ra re laagba
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by omotofine(f): 11:14pm On Jul 16, 2007
danwo lo bi iya okere
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by omotofine(f): 11:14pm On Jul 16, 2007
bi iku ile o pani, to de ole paani
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by omotofine(f): 11:15pm On Jul 16, 2007
aitete mu ole, ole n mu oloko
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by omotofine(f): 11:16pm On Jul 16, 2007
naani naani naani, oun ani la naani, omo abegita lo un le po igi.
Re: Yoruba Proverb Competition by omotofine(f): 11:16pm On Jul 16, 2007
igi gogoro ma gun mi looju, okere latiin wo.

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