What does Àmójúkúrò ni í mú ẹ̀mí ìfẹ́ gùn mean?

(Yoruba proverb) Literally 'Willingness to overlook makes the soul of love last long.' It means that tolerance and forgiveness are what allow love to endure. In other words, overlooking faults (not dwelling on every mistake) is key to a lasting relationship. For example: "A mother might advise her son, 'Àmójúkúrò ni í mú ẹ̀mí ìfẹ́ gùn' – ifẹ to tọ́ jù, sugụ lẹ́kọ; suuru ló mú kí ifẹ́ pẹ. (Translation: Remember, willingness to overlook is what makes love endure – true love is sweet, but patience is what makes it last.)"

Where does the slang word Àmójúkúrò ni í mú ẹ̀mí ìfẹ́ gùn come from?

Àmójúkúrò ni í mú ẹ̀mí ìfẹ́ gùn is a slang term from Nigeria. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Nigeria and across Africa.

Àmójúkúrò ni í mú ẹ̀mí ìfẹ́ gùn

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Àmójúkúrò ni í mú ẹ̀mí ìfẹ́ gùn

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(Yoruba proverb) Literally 'Willingness to overlook makes the soul of love last long.' It means that tolerance and forgiveness are what allow love to endure. In other words, overlooking faults (not dwelling on every mistake) is key to a lasting relationship.

"A mother might advise her son, 'Àmójúkúrò ni í mú ẹ̀mí ìfẹ́ gùn' – ifẹ to tọ́ jù, sugụ lẹ́kọ; suuru ló mú kí ifẹ́ pẹ. (Translation: Remember, willingness to overlook is what makes love endure – true love is sweet, but patience is what makes it last.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025

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Àmójúkúrò ni í mú ẹ̀mí ìfẹ́ gùn is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in Nigeria. Nigeria slang blends local languages, colonial influences, and street culture into a unique and expressive way of speaking that reflects the country's identity and history. Kasinary features 1854 Nigeria slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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