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  ETSAKOR PROVERBS ETSAKOR DIALECT: Uno nor le umhe khor mor orbe. TRANSLATION: The mouth that tasted salt has no evil. MEANING: Anyone who has experienced good or virtue from another or has benefited from anything, can no longer speak or act in a bad way about them. LIFE APPLICATION:   Salt is reputed for good or savory taste. So, it's always a pleasure to taste of it. On the other hand, Sour tastes, bitter tastes are seen as bad. And bad things are generally considered as evil; just as anything Just or any virtue is seen as good.   Since tasting salt makes the mouth feels good, it applies therefore that such a mouth can no longer feel or experience anything bad thereafter. In conclusion, those who have had the pleasure of enjoying the benefits or usefulness of a commodity or have been helped by another or enjoyed the services of another can no longer speak evil or act in a bad way about them. Etsakor Proverbs of the Edo People of Nigeria

/ETSAKOR PROVERBS   ETSAKOR DIALECT: Erler ni ugwa ower or vheno akatsi, orni erler li lor ye apfer. TRANSLATION: The day that the limb disappoints a horse, that same day, he goes home. MEANING:   A horse is renown for not sleeping. Instead of sleeping, it only rests, standing on its limbs! So, its limbs are not only important for the many activities and journeys that it shall complete but also relevant for resting while standing!   Consequently, whenever its limbs are damaged through injury or infection, it either dies or it is killed. This inevitable end becomes necessary because the horse can not survive without any of its limbs. LIFE APPLICATION:   In life, some people occupy social, economic, political or religious position; class, status or office. They could be rich, famous, powerful and well connected. It doesn't matter whether or not they are qualified.   They become who they are, by climbing the ladder of life provided by the influences of their benefa...