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Àkúnya ìtàn ni àǹfààní ayé.

phrase storytelling narratives

LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. The storytelling tradition is the wealth of the world.
  2. This proverb highlights that the collective wisdom passed down through narratives is more valuable than material possessions.
Examples

Àkúnya ìtàn ni àǹfààní ayé. gẹ́gẹ́ bí bàbá mi ṣe sọ.

The storytelling tradition is the wealth of the world, just as my father said.

A mọ̀ pé Àkúnya ìtàn ni àǹfààní ayé.

We know that the storytelling tradition is the wealth of the world.

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Usage noteIt is often spoken by elders to emphasize the importance of cultural preservation to the younger generation.

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