Proverb in the local language
Apa lara, igbonwo ni iyekan; bi a o ri eni fehinti bi ole li a nri; bi a ko ri eni gbojule, a tera mo ise eni.
The relatives of man are his hands
Proverb's direct translation
A man's arms are his relatives, his elbows are his brothers and sisters; if we find no one to lean on, we are like a lazy man; if we find no one to rely on, we apply ourselves to our work.
Proverb's meaning
Work hard instead of hoping for help from others.
From: Yoruba
General comments
The Yoruba are mainly found in Nigeria and Benin in West Africa.
