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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Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Àmójúkúrò ni í mú ẹ̀mí ìfẹ́ gùn — definition 1

(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 · Aug 02, 2025

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Àmójúkúrò ni í mú ẹ̀mí ìfẹ́ gùn is part of the everyday slang used in Nigeria. Nigeria slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 1854 Nigeria slang words collected from native speakers.

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