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Dance a yard before yu dance abroad
Practice good behaviour at home before you go outside.
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assue
A form of savings where a group of people pay an agreed sum of money on a periodic basis (usually monthly) and each period one member of the group takes all the money that has been paid (their share). This practice has been traced back to Yoruba credit system.
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If yu waa good, yu nose affi run
Success requires hard work
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People nuh stone mango tree when it naw bear.
People attack you for your successes
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Man nu dead, nu call dem duppy
Don't underestimate people
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asham
A desert snack made by shelling dry corn, parching it in a hot pot and then pounding it in a wooden mortar and sifting it until it is similar to sand. Salt or sugar can then be added to the brown mixture and it can be eaten dry or with water.
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Dawg a sweat and long hair hide it
Things are not always as they seem
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arnold
Pork - the flesh of swine.
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Thief neva like fi see thief with long bag
Those who prosper by illegal or crooked means dislike those who are more successful than themselves via the same means
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Betta belly buss dan good food waste
It is better to overeat than to waste great food.
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areba
A round flat bread made from grated cassava which has been repeatedly pressed to remove the juice. For meal preparation, slices are typically soaked in coconut milk and then fried. It is popularly served with fried fish.
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Jackass seh di worl nu level
Life isn't fair.
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Studyation betta dan education
Common sense is better than formal education or learning.
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Fyah de a mus mus tail, him tink a cool breeze
Some people are happily oblivious to the trouble or dangers hanging over them.
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Dutty water will out fyah
Every thing has its use.
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Dutty han mek greasy mout
Work hard and you will eat well and enjoy the fruits of life
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A crab never forget he hole
There's no place like home.
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apra
A round fruit about the size of a tennis ball. It has a glossy leathery skin that is either green, purple, or some combination of the two colours. Inside is a purple and white milky flesh that exhibits a distinct star pattern. The fruit is sweet and eaten raw
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Mek sure betta dan cock sure
It is better to verify than to assume
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Yu can' plant yam and reap eddoe
Your reward or punishment is in line with your actions
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