26/08/2023
TODAY'S IGBO PROVERB
Ọ BỤ ONYE IRO NA-ASỊ NA MMA E JIRI GBUO AGỤ ADỊGHỊ NKỌ
(It is only an enemy that will still argue that the matchet that killed a lion is not sharp enough)
MEANING
1. Ọ naghị adị mfe imeta onyeiro gị mma.
2. Akpọmasị nwere ike ime mmadụ ka ọ ghara ịsị na ihe ọma dị mma.
3. Oge ụfọdụ, ekworo na anya ụfụ adịghị ekwe kwuo eziokwu mgbe ọ hụrụ ya.
4. Ọ bụrụ na ị mee ihe ị kwesịrị ime, hapụ ihe ndị mmadụ nwere ike ikwu n'ihi na adịghị emeta ọha mma.
MEANING:
1. The enemy will always find a reason to speak against you even when it is baseless.
2. Hatred can make one not to see anything good even when everyone is confirming it.
3. Jealousy can lead one to foolish arguments and close his eyes over an obvious truth.
4. Criticism will always be there even when you have done the right thing since it is not possible to please everyone especially your those who do not like you. Just do what can be done and be fair.
From the Village Elder,
Rev Fr Dr F.O.F Onwudufor
Okenye Igbo Niine
