I know this from experience, so what is the problem? I know it is very ridiculous and it should stop!

and why are you looking for salt at night?

the only thing you're supposed to be buying at a late hour is suya.

get with the program.

tpia@:

and why are you looking for salt at night?

the only thing you're supposed to be buying at a late hour is suya.

get with the program.

The program is not worth it. I should be able to buy salt whenever I like!

keep looking then.

Of course I can get it from Ibo traders but the essence of this thread is to find-out why Yoruba will not sell salt at night , I think there is no cogent reason for this other than superstition.

Beta cal it 'nkan obe'

i think i've heard of this before but cant remember the reason why.

Even if you call it 'iyo' at anytime of the day, some may not sell it to you except you say 'isebe'. The superstitous belief is that 'iyo' means 'joy' or 'happiness' and they can't sell their happiness to you. LOL.

But I didn't know some don't sell at night. Maybe because I've not had reason to go looking for salt at night.

zayhal:

Even if you call it 'iyo' at anytime of the day, some may not sell it to you except you say 'isebe'. The superstitous belief is that 'iyo' means 'joy' or 'happiness' and they can't sell their happiness to you. LOL.

But I didn't know some don't sell at night. Maybe because I've not had reason to go looking for salt at night.

Actually, many of them will still sell it to you if you call it "Isebe" at night. So much superstition and hypocrisy. I have also noticed the same of palm oil. Most Yourubas won't sell you palm oil at night.