Yoruba Proverbs
On consideration, kindness, and thoughtfulness
A kì í dùbúlẹ̀ ṣubú.One does not fall from a prone position.(Hunger cannot make one faint and fall if one goes to sleep.)A kì í ... Full story
On consistency, honesty, openness, plain speaking, reliability
A kì í pè é lẹ́rú, ká pè é lóbí.One does not call it a slave and call it a child of the house.(One must ... Full story
On perseverance, resilience, self-confidence, resourcefulness, and invulnerability
A hán ìkokò lọ́wọ́ ọ̀tún, a hán ìkokò lẹ́sẹ̀ òsì; ó ku ẹni tí yó kò ó lójú.We lop off the hyena's right fore limb; ... Full story
On cageyness, caution, moderation, patience, and prudence
A bu omi lámù a rí eégún; kí ni ẹni tó lọ sódò lọ pọnmi yó rìí?We scoop water from the water pot and see ... Full story
On perspicaciousness, reasonableness, sagacity, and wisdom
A bímọ kò gbọ́n, a ní kó má ṣàá kú; kí ní ńpa ọmọ bí àìgbọ́n?A child lacks wisdom, and some say that what is ... Full story
On humility, self-control, self-knowledge, self-respect, and self-restraint
A di gàárì sílẹ̀ ewúrẹ́ ńyọjú; ẹrù ìran rẹ̀ ni?We prepare the saddle, and the goat presents itself; is it a burden for the lineage ... Full story
Yoruba Proverbs
This is a selection of Yoruba proverbs. A translation is given for each proverb but no indictaion is given of usage or meaning (apart from ... Full story
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Yejide
Gender: GirlOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Looks like her motherPronunciation: (yeh jee DEH) ... Full story
Yetunde
Gender: GirlOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Mother has come backPronunciation: (yeh TOON day) ... Full story
Titilayo
Gender: GirlOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Everlasting joyPronunciation: (tee tee lah YO) ... Full story
Tobi
Gender: BothOrigin: AfricanMeaning: God is goodOrigin: HebrewMeaning: God is goodPronunciation: (TOH bee) ... Full story
Taiwo
Gender: BothOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Eldest of twinsPronunciation: (tah EE wo) ... Full story
Shiminege
Gender: GirlOrigin: AfricanMeaning: We will forsee our futurePronunciation: (shee mee NAY gay) ... Full story
Sade
Gender: GirlOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Sweetly singingPronunciation: (shaw DAY) ... Full story
Onuwachi
Gender: BoyOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Lord's worldPronunciation: (o noo WAH chee) ... Full story