"epe la fi n wo epe san" meaning in Yoruba

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Proverb

Forms: èpè la fi ń wo èpè sàn [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|yo|proverb|head=èpè la fi ń wo èpè sàn|head2=}} èpè la fi ń wo èpè sàn, {{yo-pos|proverb|èpè la fi ń wo èpè sàn}} èpè la fi ń wo èpè sàn
  1. (figurative) one matches the remedy to the affliction Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-epe_la_fi_n_wo_epe_san-yo-proverb-HEY1sbyh
  2. (literal) curses are used to cure curses; fighting fire with fire
    Sense id: en-epe_la_fi_n_wo_epe_san-yo-proverb-cP5W3Dwr Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba proverbs Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of Yoruba proverbs: 30 70

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