Gbogbo alángbá lo da ikùn délẹ̀, a kò mọ èyí tí inú n run

Literal translation

All lizards have their bellies on the ground, but we do not know which one has stomach ache

Figurative meaning

You never can tell what is going on in someone else's life or what they are going through, even if they seem fine on the outside

Usage

Used when advising someone not to judge others based on appearance or to remind people that everyone has hidden struggles

current · standard dialect

Themes & situations

caution · advise

Source

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