Yes, that is what I want to do. I am going to drop some adages, sayings or proverbs that are widely known with the Igbo people.
The following are good examples:
1. Anu gbala taa, echi bu nta
Used to say that when a target (be it an animal, a goal or an opportunity) escapes today, tomorrow is another day for hunting.
2. O di ka O di kpodo ahia, O di ka O di E goru ya.
Birds of the same feathers flock together.
3. Ihe Onye kporu nkita ya ka O (nkita ya) ga-azaru ya!
Whatsoever name that you give to your pet (dog), that is what your dog would answer.
It also means that if you neglect yourself, people around would neglect you along the line.
As a son of the soil, I can go on and on but for now, you can explore for other meanings.
Onye O di osiso na-eme osiso.
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