Yoruba/Proverbs in Yoruba

Yoruba proverb is a simple and insightful, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and use formulaic language. Number English Proverb meanings Yoruba Proverbs meanings1Both the tortoise that taunts a hungry snake are edible meat (preys) to a hungry hunter. Ebi npa ejo, ahun nyan, ati ahun ati ejo, eran jije ni fun olode.2 Do not falter if you are being chased as one is getting tired so is the one chasing youEniti eegun nlepa ko roju , bi o ti n re eniyan beni o n re araorun3Passers-by are the first to bring the news that the corn is ripeEro ona ni royin oka to gbo4A protruded tooth is a problem to the mouthEyin to ta yo,wahala enu ni5When a king's palace burns down, the re-built palace is more beautiful.Ile oba t'o jo, ewa lo busi6All lizards lie flat on their stomach and it is difficult to determine which has a stomach acheGbogbo alangba lo d'anu dele, a ko mo eyi t'inu nrun7Charity begins at HomeIle la ti n ko eso re ode8The person that eat late, will not eat spoiled foodA pę ko to jęun, ki ję ibaję9There is danger at Longę's farm (Longę is a name of a Yoruba Legend), Longę himself is dangerEewu bę loko Longę, Longę fun ara rę eewu ni10If a big masquerade claims it doesn't see the smaller masquerade, the small masquerade will also claim it doesn't see the big masqueradeBi Ēēgun nla ba ni ohùn o ri gontò, gontò na a ni ohùn o ri Ēēgun nla