Yorùbá proverbs
1341
Ojú ló ńkán owó tó sọnù; ìgbà wo ni níná ò ní kàn án tẹ́lẹ̀?
- Literal translation
- The sum of money that got lost is merely in haste; would it not be spent, eventually?
- Meaning
- Be patient; never prematurely force issues before their due time.
1342
Ojú ló pẹ́ sí, àgàn ṣì ńbọ̀ wá di ọlọ́mọ.
- Literal translation
- It merely seems delayed, the barren will one day put to bed.
- Meaning
- Be patient and keep hope alive.
1343
Ojú ló pẹ́ sí, ìpàdé kì í jìnnà.
- Literal translation
- A meeting date is not far off, it merely appears so.
- Meaning
- Be patient and keep hope alive.
1344
Ojú tí a fi í ríran a kì í fi tẹ ilẹ̀.
- Literal translation
- One ought not to step the ground with the eyes with which one sees.
- Meaning
- Give honour to whom it is due
1345
Ojú tí a fi ńríran a kì í fi tẹ ilẹ̀.
- Literal translation
- One shouldn't step on the ground with the eyes with which one sees.
- Meaning
- Give honour to whom it is due
1346
Ojú tí kò rí yànná yànná iná, yẹ̀rẹ̀ yẹ̀rẹ̀ oòrùn, kì í rí yìndìn yindin idẹ.
- Literal translation
- A pair of eyes that won't endure the fiery flames of fire and the searing glare of the sun, can't enjoy the glittering (beauty) of brass.
- Meaning
- No pain, no gain; no guts, no glory.
1347
Ojú tí kò rí yànnà yánná iná, yẹ̀rẹ̀ yẹrẹ oòrùn, kì í rí yìndìn yindin idẹ.
- Literal translation
- A pair of eyes that won't endure the fiery flames of fire, the searing glare of the sun, can't hope to enjoy the glittering beauty of brass.
- Meaning
- No pain, no gain; no guts, no glory
1348
Ojú tí kò rí yànnà yánná iná, yẹ̀rẹ̀ yẹ̀rẹ̀ oòrùn, kì í rí yìndìn yindin idẹ.
- Literal translation
- A pair of eyes that won't endure the fiery flames of fire and the searing glare of the sun, can't enjoy the glittering (beauty) of brass.
- Meaning
- No pain, no gain; no guts, no glory
1349
Ojú tí yóò bá'ni kalẹ́, ki í ti àárọ̀ ṣe ipin.
- Literal translation
- A pair of eyes that will serve one until old age will not be rheumy while one is young.
- Meaning
- Be perceptive; whatever will stand the test of time shouldn't be having issues earlier on
1350
Ojú tí yóò ròhìn ogun ò ní kú s'ógun.
- Literal translation
- A warrior destined to recount war stories won't perish in battle.
- Meaning
- Keep hope alive; better days are still ahead
1351
Ojú tí yóò ròhìn ogun ò ní kú sógun.
- Literal translation
- A warrior who will tell war tales won't perish in battle.
- Meaning
- Keep hope alive; the best is yet to come
1352
Ojú tí yóò ròhìn ogun, kò ní kú sí ogun.
- Literal translation
- A warrior who will tell war tales won't perish in battle.
- Meaning
- Keep hope alive; the best is yet to come.
1353
Ojú tí yóò ròhìn ogun, kò ní kú sógun.
- Literal translation
- A warrior who will tell war tales won't perish in battle.
- Meaning
- Keep hope alive; the best is yet to come.
1354
Ojú tí yóò ròyìn ogun ò ní kú sógun
- Literal translation
- A warrior that will tell war tales won't perish in the battlefield
- Meaning
- Patiently hopeful
1355
Ojú tó máa báni kalẹ́, kò ní ti àárọ̀ ṣe ipin
- Literal translation
- The eyes that would serve one until old age, won't be rheumy while one is young.
- Meaning
- Be faithful
1356
Ojú tó rí ibi tí kò fọ́, ire ló ńdúró de
- Literal translation
- The eyes that didn't go blind upon seeing evil, are waiting to see good.
- Meaning
- The best is yet to come.
1357
Ojú tó rí ibi tí kò fọ́, ire ló ńdúró dè
- Literal translation
- The eyes that did not go blind upon seeing evil, are waiting to see good.
- Meaning
- The best is yet to come
1358
Ojú tó rí ibi tí ò fọ́, ire ló ńdúró de.
- Literal translation
- The eyes that didn't go blind upon seeing evil, are waiting to see good
- Meaning
- The best is yet to come
1359
Ojú tó rí ibi tí ò fọ́, ire ló ńdúró dè.
- Literal translation
- The eyes that saw evil and did not go blind, are waiting to see good.
- Meaning
- The best is yet to come; keep hope alive
1360
Ojú tó rí'bi tí kò fọ́, ire ló ńdúró de.
- Literal translation
- The eyes that saw evil and did not go blind are waiting to see good.
- Meaning
- The best is yet to come; keep hope alive.