Translation:
Better not to be made a chief, than to say “I am incapable of controlling my people”.
Postproverbial:
À kúkú ù joyè, a ó ṣá à j’ẹ̀bà.
Translation:
If one is not made a chief, at least you will eat and survive.
Postproverbial:
À kúkú ù joyè, kò sówó lọ́wọ́ baba ni.
Translation:
If one is not made a chief, it is out of lack of money and wealth.
Language - Region:
yoruba-nigeria
Label:
money
wealth
chief
survive