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52. "Igúnnugún bà lé òrùlé; ojú tó ilé ó tó oko."

Yoruba Proverbs with Bidemi Ologunde
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Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing self-respect, self-aggrandizement, and busybody behavior. 1. Igúnnugún bà lé òrùlé; ojú tó ilé ó tó oko. 2. Ìgbà tí sìgìdìí bá fé se eré èté, a ní kí wón gbé òun sójò. 3. Ìgbà wo ni Mákùú ò níí kú? Mákùú ò mo awo ó mbú opa; Mákùú ò mo ìwè ó mbó sódò. 4. Ihò wo lèkúté ngbé tó ní isé ilé ndíwó? 5. Ìjàkùmò kì í rin lòsán, eni a bí ire kì í rin lòru. For questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact the host/producer, Bidemi Ologunde, by email bidemiologunde@gmail.com or on WhatsApp +1-702-983-0499.

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