“Orí-i kí ní ńyá àpọ́n tó ńsúfèé? Nítorí pé yó gùn-ún-yán fúnra ẹ̀ yó nìkan jẹ́?”
English
What is the cause of the bachelor's elation that makes him whistle? That he will make pounded yams for himself and eat it by himself?
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