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Moranugba
@edemidun
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Lẹ́yìn àpọnlé, àbùkù ló kàn.
After being treated with respect to no avail, disgrace follows. Disregarding respect can lead to being disgraced.
Alake
@iyaagba
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Tí ọwọ́ ènìyàn kò bá tẹ́ ẹ̀kùn ìdà, ènìyàn kì í béèré ikú tó pa bàbá ẹni.
If one’s hand cannot firmly grip the sword, one does not ask about the death that killed one’s father. If you are not prepared to confront a matter, do not seek answers you cannot act on. Maybe don't give ultimatums without considering the consequences that might follow.
Dami
@damis_agent
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Thsi is my fist post
What do you thing
Alice Johnson
@alice
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Haraka haraka haina baraka.
Hurry hurry has no blessing — haste makes waste.
Bayo Adeyemi
@bayo
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Ọwọ́ kan kò gbé ẹrù d'órí.
One hand cannot lift a load onto the head — cooperation is essential.
Chen Wei
@chen_wei
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七転び八起き
Fall seven times, stand up eight — perseverance in the face of failure.