bí agbada ò bá gbóná
proverb
àgbàdo ò lè ta (canonical), tí agbada ò bá gbóná, àgbàdo ò lè ta (alternative), bí agbada kò bá gbóná, àgbàdo kò lè ta (alternative)
Definitions
- you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs
- if the pan's not hot, the corn won't pop
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “bi agbada o ba gbona, agbado o le ta”.
Reference:
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