Kí  lo rí  lọ́ bẹ̀ tó fi wa ro ọwọ́ 

Literal Meaning: What did you see in the soup that made you hold back your hand

Denotative Meaning: 

Tijó tijó ní s'ọlọ́mọge, ọ̀rọ̀ abiyamọ ní s'adélébọ̀ .

Denotative meaning: A spinster cherishes dancing, while the heart of a married woman is in child upbringing.
Connotative meaning: We have different priorities based on our status.

Tètè gbéyàwó kóo má gbé ìyà wò, má tètè gbéyàwó kó lè ba gbé ìyà wò .

Denotative Meaning: Marry early so that you will not experience hardship; do not marry early that you may taste hardship.

Connotative Meaning: Do the right thing at the right time so that you can enjoy good benefits; do otherwise and face the consequence.

Tálágbádá yíò fi kú, yíyan la ó rò pé ó n yan.

Denotative Meaning: When a man in a big and attractive regalia is dying, people will think he is just stylish.
Connotative Meaning: People that do not take their problems seriously will not be taken seriously, till the situation gets out of hand.

Yoruba Proverb and Meaning.

Taa ní jẹ́ẹ́ ọdẹ -aperin níwájú  ọdẹ apààyàn.


Denotative Meaning: Who is the hunter who kills an elephant beside the hunter that kills human beings.
Connotative Meaning: This proverb is used when we are referring to a superior.  
   
  

Yoruba Proverb and Meaning.

-Taa ní í jẹ́ akúwárápá níwájú akúyányán?


Denotative meaning: Can we compare a person seized by epilepsy to someone that is dead?
Connotative meaning: Life challenges varies and they are in levels. Some are more complex than others. This proverb is used when we want to describe a situation as tougher than another.

Ẹní bá mọ ayé jẹ, kì í gun àgbọn.

Denotative meaning: He who wants to enjoy life will not climb the coconut tree.
Connotative meaning: He who will live long will not live a reckless life.