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Typical Yoruba Proverbs by kreem7(m): 10:40am On Sep 14, 2010
[center]-Kò sí eni tí ó ma gùn esin tí kò ní ju ìpàkó. Bí kò fe ju ìpàkó, esin tí ó ngùn á je koju.
                Translation: No one rides a horse without moving his head, voluntarily or involuntarily.
               Meaning: (your status in life dictates your attitude towards your peers)
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Re: Typical Yoruba Proverbs by Nobody: 7:03am On Feb 14, 2011
a ki nrewu l'osan.

meaning you dont see a night creature during the day.

indicative of something unusual happening.
Re: Typical Yoruba Proverbs by AAAroMeta: 10:57am On Feb 14, 2011
Would someone be kind to translate:

", Mo ri keke kan, binrin aja lu bale binrin, ?
Re: Typical Yoruba Proverbs by Nobody: 5:56am On Feb 17, 2011
there's one called ibi kan ni won kori si, etc etc.

cant recall the ending.

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