Òwe Yorùbá: Ìwà rere lèsó ènìyàn

Òwe Yorùbá: Ìwà rere lèsó ènìyàn

Òwe Yorùbá

Ìwà rere lèsó ènìyàn.

Yoruba Proverb

Good deed is the virtue of human.

Meaning:

Good deed is an undeniable virtue of human, it is the memory you'll leave behind when you're dead.

Usage:

Before the advent of Western education, the people of Yoruba land has a way of impacting knowledge into their children.

Use of proverb to teach them is a major method as it sticks to the heart easily.

Moreso, the relevance of good deeds and virtues behaviors among Yoruba people can not be overemphasized. Hence "Ìwà rere lèsó ènìyàn". It is one of the many knowledge/lessons taught by the elders to the young ones about goodness and good deeds.

This proverb is majorly a lesson and less of a warning unlike the previously discussed proverbs.

A constant reminder of the need to always be good.

Moral:

Goodness is virtue. No matter the circumstances surrounding it or the challenges you may face, always display your virtue of good deeds, trust me, it'll surely pay one day.

What do Yoruba mean when they say Adire funfun ko mo arare lagba? See the meaning here

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