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It is through discussion that the mind is revealed

Meaning: One must talk and discuss to understand another

The child who has been stung by a bee is afraid of a giant fly

Meaning: After a bad incident, that person may be overly cautios

The one-eyed person owes a debt to blindness

Meaning: When things are in short supply, it is as though it is already finished.

He who kills his plantain tree with his own gun does not know that it is his own property being lost

Meaning: Know the value of the people and things around you. Nurture them, do not neglect them.

One whose father was killed by a bushcow does not use a bushcow horn for drinking oil palm wine

Meaning: Learn from the unfortunate events of others

To say, "Lead me home," indicates fear, as there is no one who does not know the way to his own house.

Meaning: Understand the implications of not knowing something fundamental like where your own home is. To completely reliant on others is not a good thing.

Hot soup should be eaten slowly

Meaning: Be patient, do be in a hurry and harm yourself

If one performs a sacrifice without seeing the vulture, it should be known that something happened in spirit land

Meaning: If things are not going normally, understand why

If the small bird starts developing his chest, it seems as though he will surpass his father

Meaning: It may seem like something will go on forever, but there is a limit

One who keeps on storing up yams should take time to visit his mother's home. Because it is not the yam barn he will run to when he is in trouble.

Meaning: Do not mistake property for relationships. When in trouble friends and family are salvation.

The toad said that he stooped down while waiting for the one he had sent to buy him a chair

Meaning: The toad is a lowly and unintelligent animal. Here it is unprepared. Don't be like a toad, try to be prepared with necessary things.

The eye is used to tell whether the corn is ripe

Meaning: Some good things can be identified easily