Proverb in the local language
Foriti Foriti lomu ki ori Agba pa.
Why the old man has a bald head
Proverb's direct translation
The head of an old man is bald because he has taken on so much trouble on his head in his lifetime.
Proverb's meaning
Endurance is what yields elderly maturity.
From: Yoruba
General comments
The Yoruba live in Nigeria, Benin and other West African countries.
