““Mo mỌ̀bàrà mo mỌ̀fún” ti kì í jẹ́ kí àwòko kọ́ ọ̀pẹ́ẹ̀rẹ́ nÍfá.”
English
“I am versed in Ọ"bàrà and versed in Ọ̀fún,” the boast that discourages àwòko from teaching ọ̀pẹ́ẹ̀rẹ́ Ifá verses.
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