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A kì í fi ẹ̀fọ́ ṣànà, kó má súgbọ́

phrase idioms expressions

LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. One cannot use vegetables to cook and not expect it to spoil
Examples

A kì í fi ẹ̀fọ́ ṣànà, kó má súgbọ́. Ṣe àkíyèsí.

One cannot use vegetables to cook and not expect it to spoil. Be observant.

Bí o bá ṣe ohun burúkú, rántí pé A kì í fi ẹ̀fọ́ ṣànà, kó má súgbọ́.

If you do something bad, remember that one cannot use vegetables to cook and not expect it to spoil.

Part of speechphrase

Registerformal

Usage noteIt is used in conversation to counsel wisdom and patience, implying that one should not act surprised by the natural consequences of their own choices.

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