“On-íṣẹ̀ẹ́pẹ́-igí bímọ ó sọ ọ́ ní Ayọ̀-ọ́-kúnlé; ayọ̀ wo ló wà lára ìṣẹ́pẹ́ igi?”
English
The seller of twigs for firewood has a child and names him Ayọ̀ọ́kúnle[Joy fills this home]; what sort of joy is to be found in firewood twigs?
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