/ETSAKOR PROVERBS
/ETSAKOR PROVERBS ETSAKOR DIALECT: 1. Ikpamhi lor a kele vhi ubene. 2. Iyua lor akele vhi isomhi. TRANSLATION: 1. Seeds are the objects in gourds. 2. Children are the objects in marriage. MEANING: The two Proverbs speak on the same subject: ' The Purpose of Marriage '. This is implied in the first Proverb which alludes to this very fact. But the second Proverb speaks expressly, in literal terms that; Children are the reason for marriage. LIFE APPLICATION: Proverbs have a way of shedding more light from different perspectives on the same subject matter. This Proverb is an additional insight to the Proverb: ' U ghor mher, I li ghor ler: Lor a za zer egbe vhi isomhi '. The Proverb makes a case for fruitfulness in marriage. Here, in Africa , the primary goal of marriage is to produce children. Obviously, there are other reasons such as love, care, friendship, companionships, company, protection, provision of shelter, accommodations, help, prov...