Postproverbials in Efik (Nigeria)
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Sophia Katherine Haruna
Postproverbial: Ekpe aman fi afo dia ikong.
Translation: A lion gave birth to you but you are eating vegetables.
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 are eating vegetables.
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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Postproverbial: Enekunek isikwe edem unek esie.
Translation: The dancer cannot see his back.
Proverb: Enekunek ifiokke ete edem imọ ede ukwañ.
Translation: The dancer is unaware that his back is crooked.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: The dancer cannot see his back.
Proverb: Enekunek ifiokke ete edem imọ ede ukwañ.
Translation: The dancer is unaware that his back is crooked.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Ama otoho ye inyan beghe idem uwokewok.
Translation: If you quarrel with the sea, be ready to swim.
Proverb: Ama otoho ye inyan odusana mmon ube.
Translation: If you quarrel with the sea, where will you pass?
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: If you quarrel with the sea, be ready to swim.
Proverb: Ama otoho ye inyan odusana mmon ube.
Translation: If you quarrel with the sea, where will you pass?
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Ama otoho ye inyan amebeghe idem uwokewok?
Translation: If you quarrel with the sea, are you ready to swim?
Proverb: Ama otoho ye inyan odusana mmon ube.
Translation: If you quarrel with the sea, where will you pass?
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: If you quarrel with the sea, are you ready to swim?
Proverb: Ama otoho ye inyan odusana mmon ube.
Translation: If you quarrel with the sea, where will you pass?
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Ama adia ye owo nkari, ku sin ubok tiat.
Translation: When you eat with a trickster, don't put your hand first.
Proverb: Ama adia udia ye owo nkari, ofon akama angan ikpan.
Translation: When you eat with a trickster, it is good to hold a long spoon.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: When you eat with a trickster, don't put your hand first.
Proverb: Ama adia udia ye owo nkari, ofon akama angan ikpan.
Translation: When you eat with a trickster, it is good to hold a long spoon.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Ama adia udia ye owo idomo, kama ikpan.
Translation: When you eat with a tempter, use a spoon.
Proverb: Ama adia udia ye owo nkari, ofon akama angan ikpan.
Translation: When you eat with a trickster, it is good to hold a long spoon.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: When you eat with a tempter, use a spoon.
Proverb: Ama adia udia ye owo nkari, ofon akama angan ikpan.
Translation: When you eat with a trickster, it is good to hold a long spoon.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Ame kop tab eyenuhọ
Translation: If you hear "tab", you will crouch.
Proverb: Ama okop tab eyenuhọ
Translation: When you hear "tab", you will crouch.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: If you hear "tab", you will crouch.
Proverb: Ama okop tab eyenuhọ
Translation: When you hear "tab", you will crouch.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Afia awan imaha ndek.
Translation: A white woman dislikes dirt.
Proverb: Afia ebot imaha ndek.
Translation: A white goat dislikes dirt.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: A white woman dislikes dirt.
Proverb: Afia ebot imaha ndek.
Translation: A white goat dislikes dirt.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Postproverbial: Afia owo imaha ndek.
Translation: A decent person dislikes dirt.
Proverb: Afia ebot imaha ndek.
Translation: A white goat dislikes dirt.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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Translation: A decent person dislikes dirt.
Proverb: Afia ebot imaha ndek.
Translation: A white goat dislikes dirt.
Language - Region: Efik (Nigeria)
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