“Má tẹ̀ẹ́ lọ́wọ́ oníle, má tẹ̀ẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àlejò; lọ́wọ́ ara ẹni la ti ńtẹ́.”
English
Save face with members of your household and save face with complete strangers, such a person loses face with himself/herself.
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