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NIGERIAN PROVERBS AND THEIR MEANINGS
We compiled a comprehensive list of some Nigerian proverbs and their meanings to get you started on your learning journey.
A gha ye omo ku a ghi mhu gi enibie ore
Translation: After playing with a child, you give the child back to its parents.
Meaning: This Bini proverb preaches contentment. You should never be hyper fixated on what doesn’t belong to you.
Onen yo ba a te oju m‘ojuto a p‘eja
Translation: A person who stares at the gutter for a long time will kill fish.
Meaning: This Ondo proverb touches on patience. If you go at something long enough, you’ll be successful at it.
Mmiri ga eruo onye ogolo nga onye oruru onye nkenke
Translation: Rain will reach the tall person where it reaches the short person.
Meaning: This Igbo wise saying means you’ll always get what is destined to be yours.
Eteki oru gerevwe evwei rhie
Translation: The enemy of a strong man is the person within themselves.
Meaning: This is an Urhobo proverb that highlights the importance of having self-
