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Yoruba proverb: Ẹni tó bá fẹ́ jẹ oyin inú àpáta kò gbọdọ̀ wo ẹnu àáké
Yoruba proverb on courage and hard work — sweet rewards demand effort and risk.
Country:Nigeria; Benin; Togo
Language:Yoruba; English
Published:2025-12-01
Audience:Language learners, cultural studies
Yoruba: "Ẹni tó bá fẹ́ jẹ oyin inú àpáta kò gbọdọ̀ wo ẹnu àáké."
English: "Whoever wants to eat honey from the rock must not look at the edge of the axe."
Meaning: Achieving great rewards requires willingness to endure difficulty and risk. Hard work and courage are needed to obtain the best things in life.
Keywords
Yoruba
proverb
courage
hard work
perseverance
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