• Even if one grabs an egg with the right hand, a palm-nut with the left, and walks...

Close Translation: Even if one grabs an egg with the right hand, a palm-nut with the left, and walks backward from Iseyin to Iyin Ekiti, those who won’t be appreciative still won’t be.

 

• No matter how much effort you put in, some people will never appreciate it.

• Don't wear yourself out trying to please everyone — even if you walk backward from Iseyin...

Example Usage: Don't wear yourself out trying to please everyone — even if you walk backward from Iseyin to Iyin Ekiti, some people still won't appreciate you.

 

• Even if one grabs an egg with the right hand, a palm-nut with the left, and walks backward from...

Close Translation: Even if one grabs an egg with the right hand, a palm-nut with the left, and walks backward from Iseyin to Iyin Ekiti, those who won’t be appreciative still won’t be.

 

• No matter how much effort you put in, some people will never appreciate it.

• Don't wear yourself out trying to please everyone — even if you walk backward from Iseyin to Iyin...

Example Usage: Don't wear yourself out trying to please everyone — even if you walk backward from Iseyin to Iyin Ekiti, some people still won't appreciate you.