Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word afopina. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word afopina, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say afopina in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word afopina you have here. The definition of the word afopina will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofafopina, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
2010 July 13, Villepastour, Amanda and Ayandokun, Rabiu, Ancient Text Messages of the Yoruba Bata Drum, Oxford: Taylor & Francis, →ISBN:
Àfòpiná, tó lóun ó pa fìtílà. Ara ẹ̀ ni yóò pa.
The moth that attempts to extinguish an oil lamp flame. It is destined to fail.
2005 July 1, Oyekan Owomoyela, Yoruba Proverbs, University of Nebraska Press, →ISBN:
Àfòpiná tó fẹ́ paná súyà; ẹran pọ̀ sí i
The moth that wants to put out the suya fire; the meat becomes more.
Usage notes
àfòpiná can be used metaphorically for one who is undertaking a suicide mission; comparing suicide with the way a moth is attracted to an oil lamp that will inevitably kill it.
.jpg)