Postproverbials in Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Abasi inoho unamikot si'domde nnuk.
Translation: God does not give horns to animals that bite.
Proverb: Abasi inoho idiok unam nnuk.
Translation: God does not give horns to wild animals.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: God does not give horns to animals that bite.
Proverb: Abasi inoho idiok unam nnuk.
Translation: God does not give horns to wild animals.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Anam idiok, abasi abat isua.
Translation: As wickedness prevails, God counts the years.
Proverb: Ayara adia ikot, abasi abat isua.
Translation: As the bully plunders the land, God counts the years.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: As wickedness prevails, God counts the years.
Proverb: Ayara adia ikot, abasi abat isua.
Translation: As the bully plunders the land, God counts the years.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Oyod adia, abasi abat isua.
Translation: The grass-cutter eats, God counts the years.
Proverb: Ayara adia ikot, abasi abat isua.
Translation: As the bully plunders the land, God counts the years.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: The grass-cutter eats, God counts the years.
Proverb: Ayara adia ikot, abasi abat isua.
Translation: As the bully plunders the land, God counts the years.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Efere enemde eti okuk edi tem.
Translation: For soup to be delicious, good money cooks it.
Proverb: Efere enemde ñkpo akpa atak.
Translation: For soup to be delicious, a lot has gone in.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: For soup to be delicious, good money cooks it.
Proverb: Efere enemde ñkpo akpa atak.
Translation: For soup to be delicious, a lot has gone in.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Eti okuk edi'tem eti efere.
Translation: Good money cooks a good soup.
Proverb: Efere enemde ñkpo akpa atak.
Translation: For soup to be delicious, a lot has gone in.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: Good money cooks a good soup.
Proverb: Efere enemde ñkpo akpa atak.
Translation: For soup to be delicious, a lot has gone in.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Owo edi iyene.
Translation: People is wealth.
Proverb: Okuk ikpuikpu, ofong ikpuikpu, owo edi iyene.
Translation: Money is nothing, cloth is nothing, people is wealth.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: People is wealth.
Proverb: Okuk ikpuikpu, ofong ikpuikpu, owo edi iyene.
Translation: Money is nothing, cloth is nothing, people is wealth.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Asanga ikpong enang idighe ndisime.
Translation: The cow that walks alone is not stupid.
Proverb: Asanga ikpong unam isi idogo ndisime.
Translation: The animal that walks alone is not stupid.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: The cow that walks alone is not stupid.
Proverb: Asanga ikpong unam isi idogo ndisime.
Translation: The animal that walks alone is not stupid.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Eyen ebot edi kpa ebot.
Translation: The child of a goat is a goat.
Proverb: Eyen ekpe edi kpa ekpe.
Translation: The child of a lion is a lion.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: The child of a goat is a goat.
Proverb: Eyen ekpe edi kpa ekpe.
Translation: The child of a lion is a lion.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Eyen udok ikot eyene idiok.
Translation: The child of a snake also has wickedness.
Proverb: Eyen ekpe edi kpa ekpe.
Translation: The child of a lion is a lion.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: The child of a snake also has wickedness.
Proverb: Eyen ekpe edi kpa ekpe.
Translation: The child of a lion is a lion.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Ekpe uman fi afo ayom ibiet ebot.
Translation: A lion gave birth to you but you want to resemble a goat.
Proverb: Ekpe aman fi afo ebiet ebot.
Translation: A lion gave birth to you but you resemble a goat.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: A lion gave birth to you but you want to resemble a goat.
Proverb: Ekpe aman fi afo ebiet ebot.
Translation: A lion gave birth to you but you resemble a goat.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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