ōbodòlòbo
NounNdebe script
Meanings
broad leaf; the large leaf used for wrapping food
from the entry's own example sentencesNoun
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Examples
Di ntā gbàgbùlù òsa wèlụ akwụkwọ òbodòlòbo kechie yā
— The hunter killed a squirrel and wrapped it in a broad leaf
Proverb: Akwụkwọ ōbodòlòbo gwàlù òsa kà ọ wèlụ nwayòò na-àkpọ màkà nà ọ bụlụ nà di ntā àbịa gbagbue yā nà ọ bù ya bū akwụkwọ ōbodòlòbo kà di ntā gà-akùlụ wèlụ kechi ōsa
— Lit. The broad leaf warned the squirrel to call gently because when the hunter was attracted by the squirrel's call it was he, the broad leaf, that the hunter was going to cut and use for wrapping up the squirrel. Meaning- Be careful how you expose yourself to danger, risks, trouble, etc., because whenever you involve yourself in trouble it is going to be I (we) who will bear the brunt of it
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