“Èmi ìwọ̀fà, ìwọ ìwọ̀fà, o ní babá ní ká gbowó wá; o dá tìrẹ sílẹ̀ ná?”
English
I am a pawn, you are a pawn, and you tell me the creditor sent you to collect his money; have you repaid yours?
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