proverb
agbado o le ta
(figuratively) you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs; (literally) if the pan's not hot, the corn won't pop
Yoruba proverb.
Variants: bi agbada o ba gbona, agbado o le ta · bi agbada o ba gbona
This dictionary uses simplified unmarked Yoruba spelling for consistency. Meanings can vary by dialect, region and context.