Akíńi ńjẹ́ akíńi – Yoruba Wisdom on Exposure and Discretion [Ẹ̀gbá Version]
This Yoruba proverb reflects on how careless words can expose identity, endanger others, and turn familiarity into betrayal.
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Akíńi ńjẹ́ akíńi – Yoruba Wisdom on Exposure and Discretion [Ìbàdàn Version]
In places where identity can become danger, this Yoruba proverb reflects on exposure, restraint, and the subtle intelligence of knowing what not to reveal.