Bá mí náà ọmọ mí kò d'enú ọlọ́mọ
Literal translation
Help me discipline my child did not reach the bottom of the parent's heart
Figurative meaning
A parent's approval for someone else to punish their child does not usually come from the depth of their heart due to the love affection they have for the child
Usage
Said to caution an individual against going too far in correcting someone else's child
Themes & situations
Source
Contributor: personal knowledge