Chinedu just received a large sum of money from his uncle. He immediately bought an expensive car and started bragging about his wealth to his friends. Which of the following Igbo idioms best warns Chinedu about his behaviour, and what is the core lesson of that idiom?

1. "Ọkụkọ na‑efe n'ala, ọ naghị ewere ụkwụ ya n'elu"
2. "Nwata na‑eto nwayọ nwayọ ka ọ bụrụ nnukwu"
3. "Akwụkwọ na‑ere n'ahịa, onye na‑azụ ya ga‑ama ihe"

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Chinedu just received a large sum of money from his uncle. He immediately bought an expensive car and started bragging about his wealth to his friends. Which of the following Igbo idioms best warns Chinedu about his behaviour, and what is the core lesson of that idiom?

1. "Ọkụkọ na‑efe n'ala, ọ naghị ewere ụkwụ ya n'elu"
2. "Nwata na‑eto nwayọ nwayọ ka ọ bụrụ nnukwu"
3. "Akwụkwọ na‑ere n'ahịa, onye na‑azụ ya ga‑ama ihe"

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Ọkụkọ na‑efe n'ala, ọ naghị ewere ụkwụ ya n'elu - the lesson is to stay humble and not boast.

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