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2023 ITAN EDO "EDO PROVERBS & ENGLISH
TRANSLATION" 1. Itan: (Proverb): Ahianmwen gue oto ru eghian; ona ya tin yaen Ulelefe. Ughemwin ghee oto 'ye ye! English translation: A bird that flew from the ground only to perch on an anti-hill; is still very much on the ground! 2. Itan: (Proverb): Ai we nen ovbokhan ghe ru akon gai; sokpan o ghi mien akhuarhamwen unu ya guere. English translation: You do not have to stop a child from growing extraordinarily large or king-sized teeth at the fore-front of his mouth; but just advise him or her to develop equal lips sizes along, large enough to cover them up. This proverb has several other meanings, but chiefly among them is that you should not light up flames of fire you cannot to put out before it gets out of control. 3. Itan: (proverb): Obo gha bo, ona we nen ovbiogue y' ewe zoo ese, ekua-owe ore oya ha osa. English translation: If the deviner requested a goat sacrifice from a poor and wretched client in order to appease the gods, the poor client will pay the price of the goat by slamming his two palms over his thighs in abject bewilderment of the situation. 4. Itan: (Proverb): Eko 'rhienrhien ore ikpia ya mu ekia maen egbe ghe. English translation: It is with happy mind, gladness of hearts and fair play that two male friends uncover their masculine organs to themselves. 5. Itan: (Proverb): Egui zee ikpakpa nen ovbiere zee ihienhien. |
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6. Itan: (Proverbs): Non vbie ukpo wee yen minaen; non vbie ada ghi vbo? English translation: The guy who slept on the water-bed cried of nightmare; but my friend who slept at the "T" junction of the street was unable to utter a word. 7. Itan: (Proverb): Ai see uhe 'ni gualor Ewinwan. English translation: You do not get to the lower end of an elephant still searching for the bug. In other words; you do not wash your face with spittle when you live by the river-bank. |
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English translation: He who knows kindness and benevolence, let him so be kind and helpful; and, he who knows selfishness and meanness; let him so to be as well. For, there is nothing without rewards at the end of the day. 9. Itan (Proverbs): Amen gb' ukpafen, iba gha ghogho. Oma ren ghee ogha se 'gbe ogiomwan ede ovbehe. English translation: The rain was falling and the angry winds rippling off the edges of Mr. roof. But then, Mr. balcony (patio) was very happy and merrying over the calamity; not knowing that so soon the roof edges will be gone; and that he too will come face-to-face with the wrath of the stormy skies.
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8. Itan: (Proverb): Non gue 'se gha ru, non gue akhaen gha ru; nen mwen ere eiro.
English translation: He who knows kindness and benevolence, let him so be kind and helpful; and, he who knows selfishness and meanness; let him so to be as well. For, there is nothing without rewards at the end of the day. 9. Itan (Proverbs): Amen gb' ukpafen, iba gha ghogho. Oma ren ghee ogha se 'gbe ogiomwan ede ovbehe. English translation: The rain was falling and the angry winds rippling off the edges of Mr. roof. But then, Mr. balcony (patio) was very happy and merrying over the calamity; not knowing that so soon the roof edges will be gone; and that he too will come face-to-face with the wrath of the stormy skies. This meant that you should not laugh at the fallen; when slippery ground lies ahead of you. 10: Itan: (Proverb): Udin non gha man egho; ovbie okherhe ra na ron ren. English translation: The palm-nut that will blossom into an evergreen palm-tree can be identified and spotted out at the budding spring. Alex Igbineweka |
