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Igbo Proverbs-gctid50551

Started by Akua Ma'at, Apr 11, 2012, 04:07 PM

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Apr 11, 2012, 04:07 PM
Nwaanyi muta ite ofe mmiri mmiri, di ya amuta ipi utara aka were suru ofe.

Li: If a woman decides to make the soup watery, the husband will learn to dent the foofoo before dipping it into the soup.

Exp: one should learn to change tactics to suit a situation
"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Apr 11, 2012, 04:09 PM #1
A chuo aja ma a hughi udele, a mara na ihe mere be ndimmuo.

Lit: If the vulture fails to hover at the end of a sacrifice, then you know that something happened in the land of spirits.

Exp: The regulars must be around otherwise something is amiss.
"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Apr 11, 2012, 04:32 PM #2
Ugo chara  acha adi(ghi) echu echu

Lit: A mature eagle feather will ever remain pure.

Exp: One well trained will stand the test of time.
"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Apr 11, 2012, 04:34 PM #3
Nwunye awo si na di atoka uto, ya jiri nuta nke ya kworo ya n'azu.

Lit: The female toad said that husband is so sweet that when she got married, she carried her husband permanently on the back.

Exp: A humorous proverb used in cajoling women into loving their husbands.
"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Jun 16, 2012, 06:57 PM #4
All f these proverbs should be made into a song!
Jun 16, 2012, 09:09 PM #5
That would be blacktastic!
"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Jun 28, 2013, 05:23 PM #6
Si kele onye nti chiri; enu anughi, ala anu.

Lit: Salute the deaf; if the heavens don't hear, the earth will hear.

Exp: Let us do the correct thing, there are those who will understand.
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