| #725375 in Books | Oyekan Owomoyela | 2008-05-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 10.00 x1.04 x7.01l,1.95 | File type: PDF | 510 pages | Yoruba Proverbs||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Lots of Proverbs, Lacking in Detail|By Customer|It is very interesting to see so many Yoruba proverbs but the explanation of each is pretty weak and there's really no way to find a particular proverb if you are looking it for it. I had purchased this book thinking that there would be more information on each proverb so that, when I am given a proverb as guidance by my Padrino||
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“The leopard’s stealthy gait is not a result of cowardice; it is simply stalking a prey.” (Do not mistake people’s gentle nature for spinelessness.) “The rabbit that eats yams and enjoys them will return for more.” (People remember good experiences and seek their repetition.) “The chicken sweats, but its down prevents us from knowing.” (Everybody has his or her problems, although strangers may not guess.) “The mo...
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