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Ojú ẹlẹ́yà ń pẹ́, ẹlàkùtù kì í jẹ́wọ́.

phrase proverbs sayings

LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. The eye that sees bad does not forget it, the tortoise does not admit weakness.
  2. This saying emphasizes the persistence of memory regarding perceived wrongs and the refusal to show vulnerability.
Examples

Bí ó ti wù kí ó rí, Ojú ẹlẹ́yà ń pẹ́, ẹlàkùtù kì í jẹ́wọ́.

No matter how it is, the eye that sees bad does not forget it, the tortoise does not admit weakness.

Registerformal

Usage noteIt is used when speaking about someone who refuses to admit fault or when discussing the lasting impact of a negative experience.

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