ndị okenye na-asị: The Elders Say
Ndị okenye na-asị: + saying.
How It Works
Ndị okenye means “the elders”, and na-asị means “say”.
| Say | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ndị okenye na-asị: Egbe bere, ugo bere. | The elders say: let the kite perch, let the eagle perch. |
Quote the proverb exactly; do not change its words. Other openers exist, so this is one of several.
In writing, a colon or a comma marks the quoted saying. Keep the proverb in its original wording.
Examples (3)
- Ndị okenye na-asị: Egbe bere, ugo bere.
The elders say: let the kite perch, let the eagle perch.
The proverb follows.
- Ndị okenye na-asị: Aka nri kwọ aka ekpe.
The elders say: the right hand washes the left.
The proverb is quoted.
- Ndị okenye na-asị.
The elders say.
The opener alone.
How It Connects
Learn This First
This phrase is ndị okenye with na-asị, so ndị and na- come first.
Related Patterns
Words in This Pattern
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