A list of Igbo proverbs.

Certainly! Here are some common Igbo proverbs:

Igbo proverb 1. "Nkịta adịghị eri ala mmiri, mana o nweghi ike ya."

Translation: "The dog that doesn't swim in water says the river is too deep."

Igbo proverb 2. "Ihe onye g'abu, ka o g'abu nwoke ya."

Translation: "What belongs to one person, belongs to all."

Igbo proverbs 3. "Aka ekpe n'aka mmiri, mana onye kwe chi ya ekwe."

Translation: "The hand that goes into the water does not return empty."

4. "Nkịta nwere nwoke, mana o nwere mmadụ."

Translation: "The dog has a master, but it also has friends."

5. "Ihe a kụrụ onye kwe chi ya, o kwuru."

Translation: "What one seeks, one finds."

6. "Egbe bere, ugo bere nke si ibe ya ebena nku kwa ya."

Translation: "Let the eagle perch, let the hawk perch; whichever says no to the other, let its wing break."

7. "Oji onye n'aka, buru ogaranya."

Translation: "The kola nut that a person uses to thank the host is not thrown away."

8. "Akwụkwọ ndị nwere mmadụ, ha na-eme onwe ha."

Translation: "The tortoise and its people, they walk together."

9. "Onye aghala nwanneya, nwanneya jiri ya ya."

Translation: "He who brings ant-infested faggots into his hut should not complain when lizards start visiting."

10. "Ọkụkọ nwere nne ya, ma ọ bụrụ na nne ya gara agbara."

Translation: "The chicken has its mother, but it grows up with its owner."

These proverbs often contain wisdom and lessons about life, values, and community in Igbo culture.

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