igbo digital

A fly who does not have an advisor follows the corpse into the grave.

Meaning: Find teacher and mentors, so that you don't make mistakes due to inexperience.

If one rejoices when someone dies, the pain of death awaits him

Meaning: Be wary of celebrating unfortunate events

If the talk is of money, the poor person is silent

Meaning: Poor people are quiet in certain situations.

Laughter does not show friendship/love

Meaning: What you see in someone's face may not be what is in their mind.

One does not tell a deaf person that war has broken out

Meaning: An important or powerful thing demonstrates itself

One who invites a child to play causes him to look down on him

Meaning: Acting childish may cause others to treat you like a child

Seeing but not speaking is characteristic of elders; speaking but not listening is characteristic of younger people

Meaning: Learn to act and behave like a proper elder

If one gathers wealth without eating, has he not seen how it is with the dead man?

Meaning: Wealth should be shared with the community.

The ant said that he knew what it would be like for him in the rainy season, then used the dry season to gather his food

Meaning: It is best to be prepared for things.

The chicken says that as one scratches, one eats

Meaning: You must work for your meals

When a son of the land does something bad, he is forcibly dragged through his father's courtyard

Meaning: The actions of one person will reflect on friends and relatives

Greet the deaf person - if the sky does not hear, the earth will hear

Meaning: Always be sure to do good deeds