"A father who does not teach his child ha..." - Nigerian Proverb

“A father who does not teach his child has raised an orphan.”

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Meaning

Mere biological presence is not parenting; active teaching and guidance are essential.

Yoruba fatherhood involves active mentorship, trade apprenticeship, and moral instruction. An absent father leaves a child culturally orphaned.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Yoruba

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