“Era o fe popo denu.” (Ants don’t really love wood…in spite of the appearance…they are only after the wood’s exploitation and eventual destruction.) – Yoruba adage.
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Great! I guess it's not going to be considered a flattery if I refer to you as a sage.
What a rich culture the Yoruba people have! I love the translation of the adage...very practical and meaningful.
Wow. You did give a good translation to that classical adage of our people: "Ants don’t really love wood…in spite of the appearance…they are only after the wood’s exploitation and eventual destruction."
Thank you!
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