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Lugbara proverbs
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Lugbara refer to proverbs as E'yo O'beza; O'be literally means 'to persuade' hence 'words to persuade'.
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Aparaka ma tibi agobi.
Translation: Unseriousness eats pumpkin leaves.
Meaning: Frivolity is a bad thing (A careless person misses out on good things).
W. Ngaka E. Odu'boa, P.I. Ongua 2009 Lugbara English Dictionary Fountain Publishers 65 978-9970-02-778-1
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Odrukudru alu ini yi mile woro.
Translation: One frog spoilt all the water.
Meaning: One person's mistake can lead to the suffering of many.
English equivalent: One rotten tomato spoils the rest.
W. Ngaka E. Odu'boa, P.I. Ongua 2009 Lugbara English Dictionary Fountain Publishers 65 978-9970-02-778-1
Category:Proverbs by language