“Olówó ní ḿbá ọlọ́rọ̀-ọ́ rìn; ẹgbẹ́ ní ḿbá ẹgbẹ́ ṣeré.”
English
It is a rich person that keeps company with a wealthy person; only people of equal standing play together.
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