Translation:
The palace that is burnt will make a more magnificent edifice.
Postproverbial:
Ilé Ọba tó jó, wọ́n da “pẹtiróòlù” sí i ni.
Translation:
The palace that is burnt must have been doused with petrol.
Postproverbial:
Ile oba to jo, aini fire extinguisher lo fa.
Translation:
The palace that is burnt must have been caused for lack of fire extinguisher.
Comments:
"Ile oba to jo, aini fire extinguisher lo fa" is an IG creation by @MistuRants on urbanyooba. For other potential eponymous postproverbials available on urbanyooba, go to https://www.instagram.com/p/Cloag4Gq9Ve/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Language - Region:
yoruba-nigeria
Label:
palace
magnificent
edifice
fire
extinguisher