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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...

  /ETSAKOR PROVERBS ETSAKOR DIALECT: Orere khor ghi orya le emale di okotor ukpade. TRANSLATION: A stranger does not eat with the host to the bottom of the bowl. MEANING: One who is invited to a meal or dinner often eats cautiously or carefully. LIFE APPLICATION:   In different aspects of our social life, every society has codes of behaviour expected of individuals. In the work place there are ethics of standard behaviour that govern each trade or practice. Certain behaviour of some individuals, for example, if not checked, may fall short of the required level of decorum.   Similarly, when people gather in social events such as marriage ceremonies or dinners, there is a standard of behaviour expected of those who are invited. No matter how hungry you are when invited to dinner, your behaviour must not portray you as a hungry man. The Proverb, as table manner, imposes a check on the excesses in human behaviour at dinner. /Etsakor Proverbs of the Edo People of Nigeria

  /Etsakor Proverbs ETSAKOR DIALECT: Khai ri eryuor der na kie wun orli uwai. TRANSLATION: Never sell a rabbit and still hold it's tail. MEANING: Never express ownership interest on already disposed belongings. LIFE APPLICATION:   In life, greed or avarice in human beings often appear in business transactions. Some people are driven by avarice or greed to the extent that they resort to fraud in order to maximize gains. It hurts them to part with the good they already own but they are eager to collect the proceeds from the sale of such good. So, they are at crossroads, not sure whether or not to sell it. This Proverb is a counsel against such fraudulent practices in trade or business.   It goes without saying that this human greed or avarice also rear it's unfortunate head in the social political aspects of our lives. It occurs in situations where, business, official, or political responsibility is delegated to someone, who is not mandated with the full authority to overse...

 ETSAKOR DIALECT  Onor yor khi orya vhevhe or kpele lor; emor ata, lor kpele egbor li. TRANSLATION: He that announces that he has been insulted by another person; he actually, insulted himself. MEANING: Anyone who declared publicly the reproach that he suffered from another person; has infact insulted himself. LIFE APPLICATION:   Reproach of any kind is evil. At times, some people suffer from the insults or reproaches of other people. Very often, not many people may have been there at the time of the reproach. Therefore, many people may not have heard of it. But where the victim goes about announcing how he was insulted, then, it is most likely that many of those who heard of his reproaches may have heard from the victim's own mouth! Therefore, it is admonished that in the face of reproach, the victim ought to be patient. /ETSAKOR PROVERBS

billybelloblog.blogspot.com ETSAKOR DIALECT:  Khai ri unamhi berller okhia vhi agbor; ormor or kpar wun evher, ganor, bobo, neni or terter.  TRANSLATION:  Never race to begin life's journey; a child needs first to sit, crawl, rise, before toddling.  MEANING:  There is no hurry in life. Progress in life is in stages. A beginner, as a novice must learn patience, gradual skills acquisition, diligence, humility before experiencing outstanding success. /Etsakor Proverbs of the Edo People of Nigeria

/SOCIAL COMMENTS    AFRICA MUST STAND UNITED IN SUPPORT OF SOUTH AFRICA    America is fast turning into a political nightmare. The antics of their current political leaders has proven that there is a curse on the white house. This nascent trend in America is dangerous, especially in a polity where deranged or semi megalomaniac leaders assume the reigns of power.   The characteristically unguarded outbursts of president Donald Trump in recent times, concerning other sovereign or Independent countries is no longer theatrical but pathetically intolerable. Mr. Trump's remarks about owning the Ice land that's a part of Denmark, Panama canal, Gaza City are controversially dangerous.   He has decided to turn his focus on South Africa and her people for spear heading a just battle at the international court of justice at the Hague: To make Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel answerable for his crimes of ethnic cleansing, genocide or other crimes against humanity, co...