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Yoruba proverb: A kii fi owo otun juwe ile baba eni
Yoruba proverb warning against treating ones own heritage carelessly. Literal: One does not point at ones fathers house with the right hand.
Country:Nigeria; Benin; Togo
Language:Yoruba; English
Published:2024-08-17
Audience:General public, students of Yoruba
Yoruba proverb: A kii fi owo otun juwe ile baba eni.
Literal translation: One does not point to ones fathers house with the right hand.
Meaning: One should not disrespect or treat lightly what truly belongs to and matters to one. Often used to caution against carelessness with family heritage or important personal matters; the right hand was traditionally reserved for respectful gestures, while pointing with the left hand was considered impolite.
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Yoruba
proverb
respect
heritage
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