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22/09/2025

KALABARI Proverb: Okóló bōkō opumbu bā; sī bí ìmgbúlū bāda
The buttocks pass foul gas, the head gets knocked for it.
LESSON: This proverb teaches about justice, it warns to not punish wrongly lest justice collapses

20/09/2025

GBAGYI Proverb: Anu mà yi wushin, à gà na nè.

The mouth that speaks must stand by it. This proverb teaches accountability for one’s words and actions.

19/09/2025

GWARI Proverb: A kanyi wa kaɗan, kaɗan ya zama babba

LESSON: With patience, little becomes big. Patience and consistency builds greatness.

17/09/2025

ILU IGBO: Agadi nwanyi anaghi akaru nka, na egwu o mara agba

LESSON: Even when age or time claims a lot, the skills & knowledge you have internalized will stay with you; experience they say, is the best teacher

17/09/2025

IGALA PROVERB: Ane ki y’a kpai, kpai kpai ejo

• LESSON: A community of people that despises counsel will destroy itself ; wisdom ignored will lead to a collective downfall

16/09/2025

Yoruba Proverb: Eni tí ó gbà irọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí òtítọ́, yóò tún gbà òtítọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí irọ́.

When you become corrupted
with too many LIES, Lies become truth to you & you loose your ability to Discern.

12/09/2025

Pidgin English Proverb: Food wey swit, na money kill am.
This proverb figuratively teaches that, QUALITY comes
at a cost- and it requires
resources, efforts & sacrifice.

11/09/2025

ISHAN Proverb:
Éhíá òré óre, ó y’óghómwén
LESSON:
Eschew arrogance & prejudice, because what you direly need may come only from people & places you think unworthy

09/09/2025

Yoruba Proverb: Ẹni tó ní sùúrù, ló máa jẹ ẹran àgbò.
LESSON:
Patience outlives struggle! Do not be rash; work tactically & steadily till your reward arrives

06/09/2025

ITSEKIRI PROVERB: One to ba olu jiyan, we ka kpe ni dakun

LESSON: Choose your battles wisely- for resistance without leverage & power will lead to humiliation.

04/09/2025

TUGBIRI PROVERB
Za kesu nangui no mugme muzana da jik bu kakulum

LESSON: Don’t mock others’ struggles- you know not tomorrow

13/07/2024

KAMANTAN PROVERB🇳🇬Kaduna and Plateau State, Nigeria

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