Proverb in the local language
Aguntan ti o ba ba aja rin yi o je imi.
The sheep that moves with dogs
Proverb's direct translation
The sheep that moves in the company of dogs will eat excrement (dogs, although very useful in Yoruba land, are considered to be low animals because of their habit of eating human waste).
Proverb's meaning
Avoid bad company.
From: Yoruba
General comments
The Yoruba are mainly found in Nigeria and Benin in West Africa.
