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Àìní ìdílé kì í sẹ́yìn

[ai-ni-i-di-le-ki-i-se-yin]

phrase family social

LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. A person without family is lost.
  2. This proverb highlights the belief that a person without family support lacks a foundation or clear path.
Examples

Àìní ìdílé kì í sẹ́yìn ninu aye.

A person without family is lost in life.

Ooto ni pe Àìní ìdílé kì í sẹ́yìn.

It is true that a person without family is lost.

Pronunciationai-ni-i-di-le-ki-i-se-yin

Registerrespectful

Usage noteUsed when discussing the necessity of having relatives or a community to support one's progress.

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