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well-known Igbo proverbs, give each in **Igbo language**, then provide the
**English translation** and a **brief meaning or moral lesson**. This will
make the collection useful for both cultural appreciation and practical
wisdom.

Here’s a full five-page set (roughly 50 proverbs):

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### **Page 1**

1. **Igbo:** Ụmụaka adịghị ama ihe kpatara nna ha ji atụ anụ ọkụkọ n’ụlọ.

**English:** Children do not know why their father keeps sacrificing

chickens at home.

**Meaning:** Wisdom comes with experience; young people may not

understand the reasons behind elders’ actions.

2. **Igbo:** Onye kwe, chi ya ekwe.

**English:** If one agrees, their personal god agrees too.

**Meaning:** Determination brings divine support and success.

3. **Igbo:** Aka nri kwoo aka ekpe, aka ekpe akwoo aka nri.

**English:** The right hand washes the left, and the left washes the right.

**Meaning:** Cooperation brings progress.

4. **Igbo:** Ọ bụrịrị nwanyị ka e jiri mara di.

**English:** It is through the woman that a husband’s character is known.

**Meaning:** Family reflects personal character.

5. **Igbo:** Nwata kpụchaa aka, ọ soro okenye rie nri.

**English:** When a child washes their hands, they eat with elders.

**Meaning:** Good behavior earns respect and honor.

6. **Igbo:** Mmiri mara mma anaghị esi n’elu ugwu abịa.

**English:** Clear water does not flow from the top of a hill.

**Meaning:** Beauty or value has humble origins.

7. **Igbo:** O nwere ihe nwaanyị hụrụ n’anya, ọ kpọrọ ya mma.

**English:** Whatever a woman loves, she calls it beautiful.

**Meaning:** Love can blind one’s judgment.

8. **Igbo:** Egbe bere, ugo bere; nke si ibe ya ebena, nku kwaa ya.

**English:** Let the kite perch, let the eagle perch; whichever says the
other shouldn’t perch, let its wings break.

**Meaning:** Live and let live; there is room for everyone.

9. **Igbo:** Nwoke anaghị agba ọsọ n’efu.

**English:** A man does not run for nothing.

**Meaning:** Every action has a reason behind it.

10. **Igbo:** Ihe dị n’ụzọ ka ewu ji eje.

**English:** The goat follows the path because something lies on the way.

**Meaning:** Behavior is often motivated by hidden reasons.

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11. **Igbo:** E jiri mara nwata, ma e jiri mara okenye.

**English:** A child is known by their behavior, an elder by their wisdom.

**Meaning:** Age and behavior reveal character.

12. **Igbo:** Ọ bụ anụ ọhịa ka anụ ọhịa ji akpa ụta.

**English:** A wild animal attacks another wild animal with a spear.

**Meaning:** Strength responds to strength.

13. **Igbo:** Mmiri anaghị agba ọsọ n’efu.

**English:** Water does not flow without a source.

**Meaning:** Every situation has a cause.

14. **Igbo:** Nwoke na-arụ ọrụ ugboro abụọ maka nwanyị.

**English:** A man works twice as hard for a woman.

**Meaning:** Love often inspires extra effort.

15. **Igbo:** Onye rụrụ ọrụ, ọ ga-eri.

**English:** He who works will eat.

**Meaning:** Hard work brings reward.

16. **Igbo:** Nwata bulie aka, e nyere ya ihe.

**English:** When a child raises their hand, they are given something.

**Meaning:** Those who ask receive help.

17. **Igbo:** Onye ajọ obi adịghị emerụ onye ọma obi.

**English:** The wicked cannot harm the pure-hearted.

**Meaning:** Goodness protects itself.

18. **Igbo:** A na-agba ọkụkụ ọsọ, ọ mara ebe ọ na-aga.

**English:** When the chicken runs, it knows where it is going.

**Meaning:** Actions are often purposeful even if misunderstood.

19. **Igbo:** Onye nwere chi ya, ọ gaghị efu ụzọ.

**English:** One with their god will not lose their way.

**Meaning:** Faith provides direction.

20. **Igbo:** Agbọghọ anaghị atụ egwu mmiri.

**English:** A maiden does not fear water.

**Meaning:** Courage conquers fear.

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### **Page 3**

21. **Igbo:** Ọkpụkpụ adịghị arụ ọrụ aka abụọ.

**English:** A bone is not chewed with two hands.

**Meaning:** Some tasks require focus and simplicity.

22. **Igbo:** Ewu na-atụ egwu mmiri mmiri.

**English:** A goat fears the rainy season.

**Meaning:** Experience teaches caution.

23. **Igbo:** Onye na-enweghị ezigbo enyi, ka nkịta.

**English:** One without a good friend is like a dog.

**Meaning:** Friendship gives dignity and support.

24. **Igbo:** Anụ ọhịa anaghị arụ ọrụ mmadụ.

**English:** A wild animal does not serve man.

**Meaning:** Some things cannot be tamed or controlled.

25. **Igbo:** Ọkpụkpụ ọma anaghị enweta ntụ ọka.

**English:** A good bone does not get chaff.

**Meaning:** Goodness attracts honor.

26. **Igbo:** Onye na-eme ka e mee ya, e mee ya.

**English:** He who invites trouble will get trouble.

**Meaning:** Actions have consequences.

27. **Igbo:** Ụtụtụ ọma, e ji echi mara ya.

**English:** A good morning is known by the afternoon.

**Meaning:** Time reveals reality.

28. **Igbo:** Mmiri anaghị eche onye ọ bụla ụzọ.

**English:** Water waits for no one.

**Meaning:** Time and nature move on without waiting.

29. **Igbo:** Ọtụtụ mmadụ anaghị akwụ ọka ọnụ.

**English:** Many people cannot share one mouth.

 **Meaning:** Too many voices bring confusion.

30. **Igbo:** Nwata amaghi ka esi eri nri, o riere nne ya.

**English:** A child who doesn’t know how to eat asks his mother for help.

**Meaning:** Wisdom comes from guidance.

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### **Page 4**

31. **Igbo:** Ọkụkọ anaghị echeta onye gbagburu ya.

**English:** A chicken does not remember who killed it.

**Meaning:** The dead know nothing.

32. **Igbo:** Onye buru chi ya ụzọ, ọ gbagbue onwe ya n’ụzọ.

**English:** He who goes before his god gets lost.

**Meaning:** Don’t get ahead of destiny.

33. **Igbo:** Ọ bụghị anụ ọhịa niile ka a na-eri.

**English:** Not every wild animal is eaten.

**Meaning:** Not every opportunity should be taken.

34. **Igbo:** Mmiri dị n’ọnyà adịghị agba ọsọ.

**English:** Water in a pot does not flow.

**Meaning:** Some things stay contained until disturbed.

35. **Igbo:** Ụkwụ anaghị ama onye juru ya mmiri.

 **English:** Feet do not tell who is wet.

**Meaning:** Appearances deceive; people hide their struggles.

36. **Igbo:** Nwata rie nri okenye, ọ ga-enwe ike okenye.

**English:** When a child eats elder’s food, they gain elder’s strength.

**Meaning:** Experience brings maturity.

37. **Igbo:** Onye amaghi ebe mmiri bidoro maba ya, amaghi ebe ọ ga-
akpọọ ya.

**English:** He who doesn’t know where the rain began to beat him won’t
know where it dried him.

**Meaning:** Know your history to understand yourself.

38. **Igbo:** Agbọghọ mara mma na-eyi egwu.

**English:** A beautiful maiden walks with pride.

**Meaning:** Beauty brings confidence.

39. **Igbo:** Onye na-amaghị ihe ọ na-azụ, zụta anụ ọhịa.

**English:** He who doesn’t know what to buy, buys a wild animal.

**Meaning:** Ignorance leads to mistakes.

40. **Igbo:** Onye ji igu ka e ji agba egwu.

**English:** The owner of the drum determines the dance.

**Meaning:** Power belongs to those in control.

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41. **Igbo:** Ụzọ abụghị ụzọ, ma ọ bụrụ na ọ bụghị ụzọ mmadụ ji echi.

**English:** A path is no path unless people use it tomorrow.

**Meaning:** Habits make traditions.

42. **Igbo:** Anụ ọhịa kpọrọ mmadụ n’ụlọ, ọ chere na ọ bụ enyi.

**English:** When a wild animal calls you home, it pretends to be a friend.

**Meaning:** Beware of false friends.

43. **Igbo:** Ọ bụ ihe onye na-achọ ka ọ hụrụ.

**English:** A man finds what he seeks.

**Meaning:** Effort brings results.

44. **Igbo:** Ọ bụghị onye na-atụ egwu mmiri ka a na-eme ka e mee ya.

**English:** It is not the one afraid of water that is forced into it.

**Meaning:** Fear does not prevent destiny.

45. **Igbo:** Ọgwụ anaghị eri nwaanyị n’ọnụ.

**English:** Medicine does not eat a woman in her mouth.

**Meaning:** Words can’t harm unless acted upon.

46. **Igbo:** E jiri nwayọ mara ehi na-agba ọsọ.

**English:** A running cow is judged by its calmness.

**Meaning:** Patience reveals true character.

47. **Igbo:** Ọ bụ onye ji mma ka e jiri mma gbaa ya.

 **English:** He who owns a knife is cut by a knife.

**Meaning:** Power can harm its owner.

48. **Igbo:** Agwọ gburu mmadụ, ọ chere na ọ bụ osisi.

**English:** A snake killed a man because he thought it was a stick.

**Meaning:** Mistakes come from carelessness.

49. **Igbo:** Onye na-achọ ihe dị n’elu ugwu, ga-arị ugwu.

**English:** He who seeks what is on top of the hill must climb the hill.

**Meaning:** Hard work achieves goals.

50. **Igbo:** Ọtụtụ mmadụ anaghị agba ọkụkọ ọsọ.

**English:** Too many people cannot chase one chicken.

**Meaning:** Too many leaders cause confusion.

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