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Yoruba Proverbs And Adages by Nobody: 11:32pm On Jun 19, 2013
cheesy Yoruba has a very rich & head swelling list of Proverbs & Sayings; that are so beautiful, so packed, delightful, time-honored and original.
.. Back to the matter, Anyway shaa if you like go and ask your Grandma for proverbs *laughs* smiley na you sabi all I know is that you should feel free to SHARE with us . Lets go !

NOTE: Follow my format and incase any proverb isn't clear enough for you just quote & hopefully you should get a response.
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*A nje ekuru ki otan, e tun gbon owo re si awo. (Warning Or Scolding)

*Ti baala o ba la, kini baase, fe se. (Saying)

*Ileke ma ja s ile, ileke ma ja si ita ibikan lo ma jasi. (Warning)

*Ounje ti baale ile ki je, Iyawo ile ki se. (Warning)

*Ki a ro aso mo idi, ki aro idi mo aso ki idi sha ti ma shofo ni (Saying)

*Ti sango ba n pa araba, ti o n fa igi iroko ya bi ti igi nla ko (response to a threat)
Re: Yoruba Proverbs And Adages by donwilly3: 3:38am On Jun 20, 2013
i dont understand you

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