An Expository Compilation of Yoruba Proverbs - Paperback

by Ayotunde O. Joshua (Author)

This book, An Expository Compilation of Yoruba Proverbs, which comes in 2 Volumes, is essentially based on Yoruba proverbs compiled, translated and posted for several years now on "I Love Yoruba Proverbs" Facebook page and Twitter account created and administered by the author. The book, which provides over 2,500 Yoruba proverbs treated alphabetically, accompanies each proverb with its English language translation and underlying wisdom or meaning. Volume 1 of the book, presents Yoruba proverbs starting with the Yoruba alphabets of A to I in Chapters 1 to 10, while Volume 2 covers proverbs starting from J to the last Yoruba alphabet of Y in Chapters 11 to 24. Each volume ends with a comprehensive index, which provides a summarised listing of all the proverbs in alphabetical order with each proverb shortened for ease of presentation, and indicating the Volume and the page number of the book, the proverb can be found. The index allows the reader to search and check for the details of any proverb in any of the volumes of the book.With its direct and easy-to-read style, this book should prove invaluable to anyone interested in improving his or her knowledge of Yoruba proverbs and vocabulary, as well as deepening his or her proficiency of Yoruba language, as a whole. Its content should also prove a useful resource for further research work on different aspects of Yoruba proverbs.

Author Biography

Ayotunde O. Joshua is passionate about Yoruba Proverbs. He took a deep interest in Yoruba proverbs many years ago, an interest, which began first as a means to improving his proficiency in Yoruba language, but soon developed into a passion. Ayotunde O. Joshua reviews and closely examines Yoruba proverbs for their beauty and encapsulated wisdom as a jeweller examines precious stones. He created both the "I Love Yoruba Proverbs" page on Facebook and the Twitter account to share his love for the proverbs, and to help propagate and preserve them for posterity. Ayotunde O. Joshua had his first degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, Nigeria, and is currently a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.