Among the Ibo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten.

Among the Ibo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten.

在伊博人当中，谈话的艺术被认为是非常重要的，谚语是用来吃语言的棕榈油。

-- Chinua Achebe 奇努阿切贝