Àìlọ́ra ògòǹgò, a ò ní fi wé ti adìgbàǹrànkú

Literal translation

The sluggishness of the ostrich cannot be compared to the death-feigning stiffness of the beetle

Figurative meaning

The worst day of a great or wealthy person is still vastly superior to the best day of a destitute or ordinary person

Usage

Used to assert boundaries of class and quality, reminding someone that two fundamentally unequal things should never be compared

current · standard dialect

Themes & situations

caution · advise

Source

Contributor: KunleAfod TV

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