Abibitumi Yorùbá Language Resources
Abibitumi Yorùbá Language Resources
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khepra.osagyefo posted an update in the group
Abibitumi Yorùbá Language Resources 4 years ago · Apani kì í je ká mú idà kọjá nípàko òun. A murderer never permits the passage of a sword behind his skull. (The criminal is ever suspicious of other people’s intentions.)2 Comments-
Ahùwà-ìbàje sẹ bí tòun là ńwí; aṣe-burúkú o kú ara fífun.The person of evil character thinks he is the subject of discussion; the evildoer is plagued by suspiciousness.
(Evil acts breed uneasy consciences.)- View 1 reply
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Okunini Ọbádélé Kambon posted an update in the group
Abibitumi Yorùbá Language Resources 4 years ago · 
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“Ìwà lòrìṣà; bí a ti hù ú sí ní ń gbeni sí”. (Adebayo, 1979:57)
English: “Character is a god; just as one lives it, so it supports one”.
(“One’s fortune depends on one’s character.”)
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Ànán-mánàán ẹtú jìnfìn; oní-mónìí ẹtú jìnfìn; ẹran mìíràn ò sí nígbó lhìn ẹtu? Yesterday the antelope was caught in a pit trap; today the antelope is caught in a pit trap; is there no other animal in the forest besides the antelope? (If the same person repeatedly finds himself or herself in difficulties others are able to avoid, one…- View 4 replies
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A kì í fi òtító sínú gbàwìn ìkà.
One does not leave truthfulness inside to purchase wickedness on credit.
(Never go out of your way to injure others.)- View 1 reply
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moyele.olayinka posted an update in the group
Abibitumi Yorùbá Language Resources 4 years ago · Àgbà kì í fàáro họ ìdí kó má kan funfun.
A grown person does not scratch his but-tocks in the early morning without showing some whiteness.
(Improper behavior brings disgrace.)
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A kì í rí idà lọ́rùn ẹṣinṣin.
One does not see a sword at the neck of a fly. (It is unnecessary to use a sledge hammer to kill a fly. Also, some approaches are improper in tackling certain problems.)- View 1 reply
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