And downstairs, on the street, Adios drive was waiting, opening the door of his master's car to take Labake back home.


Ní ìsàlẹ̀, ní òpópónà, dẹ́rẹ́bà Àdìó ń dúró, ó sì ń ṣí ilẹ̀kùn ọkọ̀ ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ ọ̀gá rẹ̀ láti fi gbé Làbákẹ́ padà sílé.


Labake stopped at the motor park. She got out, thanking Adios driver.


Làbákẹ́ dúró ní ibùdókọ̀. Ó bọ́ sílẹ̀, ó sì ń dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ awakọ̀ Àdìó.


In a minute, the car tuned the roundabout and zoomed off in the direction of Oke-Ado.


Ní ìṣẹ́jú kan, ọkọ̀ náà yípo ó sì tẹná lọ sọ́nà Òkè-Àdó.


It was a Mercedes-Benz.


Ó jẹ́ ọkọ̀ mẹ̀sí ọlọ́yẹ́.


Life was no doubt smiling on Adio - a very successful lawyer, enjoying all the wonderful opportunities offered by the city.


Nǹkan ń dùn fún Àdìó, láìsí àní-àní- agbẹjọ́rò tó ní lárí ni, ó ń gbádùn gbogbo àǹfààní tí ìlú ní láti fún un.


He looked well-fed, and had put on a lot of weight, especially around the neck and the tummy.


Ó rí bí i ẹni tó jẹun kánú, tí ó sì ti lẹ́ran léti dáadáa, pàápàá jùlo ọrùn rẹ̀ àti ikùn rẹ̀.


That was why it was not immediately possible for Labake to recognise him.


Ìdí nìyẹn tí kò fi ṣeéṣe fún Làbákẹ́ láti dá a mọ̀ lẹ́sẹ̀kẹsẹ̀.


Way back in England, Adio was a slim shy-looking man; so indigent - always praying for the quick arrival of his scholarship reimbursement from the High Commission.


Nìgbà tí wọ́n ṣì wà ní Englandi, Àdìó jẹ́ ọkùnrin pẹlẹbẹ kan, tí ojú máa ń tì; ó tálákà gan an - gbogbo ìgbà ni ó fi máa ń gbàdúrà pé kí ìdápadà ìwé-ọ̀fẹ́ rẹ̀ ótètè dé láti ọ̀dọ̀ àjọ tó ga jù.


But Nonetheless, struggling and struggling, working very hard. Lucky man...


Ṣùgbọ́n láìsí àní-àní, ó ń gbìyànjú gbìyànjú, ó ń siṣé kárakára. Olóríire ọkùnrin...


Labake chested and elbowed her way through the surging motor park crowd.


Làbákẹ́ dura kọjá láàárín àwọn èrò yanturu tó wà ní ìdíkọ̀.


This was one place she did not always like visiting.


Èyí jẹ́ ibìkan tí kò nífẹ̀ẹ́ láti máa dé.


Apart from the noise everywhere, the motor park was the haven of all sorts of people.


Yàtọ̀ sí ti ariwo tó wà ni gbogbo ibẹ̀, ibùdókọ̀ jẹ́ àgọ́ ibi tí onírúurú ènìyàn wà.


It was not possible to distinguish honest drivers from the notorious touts and pickpockets.


Kò sì ṣeéṣe láti ya awakọ̀ olódodo sọ́tọ̀ sí àwọn ògbólógbòó ọmọ ìta àti ọlọ́sà.


It was not possible to know genuine hawkers and traders from smugglers and tricksters.


Ko ṣe éṣe láti dáà wọn òǹtàjà àti ọlọ́jà gidi mọ̀ yàtò sí àwọn ọmọ ìta àti olè.


The local magicians and money doublers were allowed to operate freely inside the motor and the sale of second-hand goods flourished at the nooks and corners of the place.


Àwọn apidán ìbílẹ̀ àti àwọn sogún dogóje náà ní òmìnira àtilọ àtibọ̀ ní ibùdókọ̀, ìtàjà ohun àlòkù sì pọ ni gbogbo kọ̀ọ̀rọ̀ ibẹ̀.


The garage ugh, it was dirty, rowdy and exposed.


Gáréèjì náà rí jálajàla, ó dọ̀tí, èrò ti pọ̀jù, ó sì já gbangba.


The Council people had tried, without much success to do something about the security of life and property of the people who patronised the place.


Àwọn ará káńsù ti gbìyànjú, láì ṣàṣeyọrí nípa wíwá nǹkan ṣe sí ọ̀rọ̀ ààbò ẹ̀mí àti ohun ìní àwọn ènìyàn tó ń ná ibẹ̀.


If it's not because Labake wanted to report back to her mammy-wagon driver that brought here, nothing on earth could have.


Bí kì í báṣe pé Làbákẹ́ fẹ́ jábọ̀ fún awakọ̀ ọkọ̀ akẹ́rù rẹ̀, kò sín ǹkan tíì bá gbé e wá bí.


She peered and craned her neck, meandering her way through passengers, hawkers and touts.


Ó yírùn yírùn, ó narùn narùn, ó ń wọ́nà láàrin àwọn èrò, àwọn òǹtàjà àti àwọn agbèrò.


At last she got to him, the mammy-wagon driver.


Ní gbẹ̀yìn gbẹ́yín, ó dé ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn awakọ̀ ọkọ̀ akẹ́rù náà.


There he was a little way off, by the side of his vehicle, engrossed in a noisy conversation with three of his mates.


Ibẹ̀ ni ó wạ̀, lọ́wọ́ ẹ̀yìn, lẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́ ọkọ̀ rẹ̀, ó ń rojọ́ aláriwo pẹ̀lú mẹ́ta nínú àwọn akẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀.


They were probably discussing with her ... planning the strategy for the evacuation of her belongings.


Bóyá iṣẹ́ bí wọ́n ṣé fẹ́ bá a kẹ́rù ni wọ́n ń ṣètò rẹ̀, òun ni wọ́n ń sọ.


If that was the case, then she was with them at the nick of time, she had come to tell him to drop the matter for some time.


Bí ó bá jẹ́ pé bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, ó mọ̀ ọ́n rìn nìyẹn, ó ti wá sọ fún wọn pé kí wọ́n ṣì fi ílẹ̀ fún ìgbà díẹ̀.


There was a new development and the proposed evacuation would have to be shelved.


Ìdàgbà sókè tuntun kan ló dé, wọn yóò sì ní láti sún ọjọ́ ẹrù kíkó síwájú.


The mammy-wagon driver shrugged his shoulders when Labake told him about the postponement.


Awakọ̀ ọkọ̀-akẹ́rù náà mi èjìká rẹ̀ nígbà Làbákẹ́ sọ nípa ìsúnsíwájú náà fún un.


Till another time... Till another time, Labake said, 'May be next week or week after. But definitely till another time.


"""Ó dìgbà mí ìn...ó dìgbà mí ìn,"" Làbákẹ́ sọ èyí, ""Bóyá lọ́sẹ̀ tó ń bọ̀ tàbí èyí tó tẹ̀lé e. Ṣùgbọ́n ó dìgbà mí ìn."


Sorry. I'll contact you again'.


"Ẹ pẹ̀lẹ́. Mà á tún kàn sí i yín."""


Alright madam, no harm done', he answered in a not-too-happy tone.


"Ó dáa màdáámú, kò sí wàhálà,"" ó fèsì pẹ̀lú ohùn tí ò fì dùnnú hàn."


That was the end of a small business that would have fetched quick money.


Ìyẹn ni òpin òwò kékéré tí ò bá mówó kíá wọlé fún un.


He'd been unusually hilarious up to that time because he kept the idea of a quick early morning profit at the back of his mind.


Inú rẹ̀ ti ṣàdéédé ń dùn títí di àsìkò yẹn, nítorí ó ti fi èrò èrè iṣẹ́ kíá òwúrò kùtùkùtù sọ́kàn.


But now. Well.


Ṣùgbọ́n báyìí. Ó dáa.


A commercial Peugeot 504 saloon car pulled up a few yards away from them and the owner of the car emerged flashing his teeth and waving to the mammy-wagon. The driver waved back throwing one or two nicknames at him.


Ọkọ̀ pijó 504 kan kọjá lára wọn, ẹni tí ó ni í sì bóyín, ó sì ń juwọ́ sí awa kọ̀ọkọ̀-akẹ́rù náà. Awakọ̀ náà juwọ́ sí i padà, tí ó ń pè é ní ìnagijẹ rẹ̀ bí i mélòó kan.


Baba o! A je pe aye sir!


"""Bàbá o! Àjẹpẹ́ ayé sà."""


Then turning back to Labake...


Lẹ́yìn náà ni ó kọjú sí Làbákẹ́ padà...


He is the chairman of the Drivers' Union... Our chairman... Very popular with us..', the driver said to Labake,


"Àwọn ni alága àwọn ẹgbẹ́ awakọ̀... Alága wa... Máa ń bá wa ṣére gan an...,"" awakọ̀ náà sọ fún Làbákẹ́."


Labake looked closely at the man. Her eyes caught the plate number of his car.


Làbákẹ́ wo ọkùnrin náà. Ojú rẹ̀ ti gán-án-ní nọ́mbà ọkọ̀ náà.


What! Labake stared at the car's registration number in frozen stillness.


Ẹ̀ẹ̀ẹ̀ẹ́n! Làbákẹ́ wo nọ́ḿbà náà pẹ̀lú ìgbọ̀nrìrì ojú kan.


Her heart immediately started pumping hard... Alamu's car! Alamu's former car!


Ọkàn rẹ̀ bẹ̀rẹ̀ si í ṣiṣẹ́ lemọ́lemọ́... Ọkọ̀ Àlàmú! Ọkọ̀ Àlàmú tẹ́lẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀!


Still in very good condition!


Ni ó ṣì wà ní ipò tó dára yìí!


Is that em.. the man's car?


"""Ṣé ẹm...ọkọ̀ ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ ọkùnrin náà nìyẹn?"


Labake asked, swallowing some saliva.


Làbákẹ́ béèrè, ó dạ́tọ́ mì.


Yes, his car, he got it second hand. Second hand?


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, ọkọ̀ ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ rẹ̀ ni. Ó rà á ní àlòkù. Àlòkù?


Yes, second hand, from one man they say was in trouble.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, àlòkù, lọ́wọ́ ọkùnrin kan tí wọ́n ló wà nínú ìṣòro.


Hem... Madam, there is plenty of trouble in this world you.


Ẹ̀m...màdáámú, wàhálà pọ̀ láyé yìí o.


So Chairman bought the car cheap cheap from the man - the man in trouble... The mammy-wagon driver held out his two hands - to indicate the bigness of the trouble he was describing. Trouble?


Nítorí náà ni alága wa ṣé rà á lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀ ní gbàǹjo - lọ́wọ́ ọkùnrin náà - ọkùnrin tó wà nínú ìṣòro yẹn..., awakọ̀ ọkọ̀ akẹ́rù náà yọwọ́ rẹ̀ síta láti fi ṣàpèjúwe bí ìṣòro tí ó ń sọṣé tóbi tó. Ìṣòro?


Yes madam, the alakowe man ran into trouble, money trouble.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni màdáámú, ọkùnrin alákọ̀wé náà kan ìjọ̀gbọ̀n, ìjọ̀gbọ̀n owó.


The man, they say, lost his job, and could no longer feed himself, feed his family.


Wọ́n ní ọkùnrin náà pàdánù iṣé rẹ̀, kò sì lè bọ́ ara rẹ̀, bọ́ ẹbí mọ́.


"So he sold the car cheap cheap to Chairman.' You know the man then?."""


"Nítorí náà lóṣé ta ọkọ̀ ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ náà ní gbàǹjo fún alága wa. ""Ẹ́ mọọkùnrin náà nìyẹn?"""


Hum. Not quite. But one time I saw him walk past here. People say the man's head has turned now. I don't know


Hùn. Kò dájú. ṣùgbọ́n lásìkò kan mo rí i tí ó kọjá níbí. Àwọn ènìyàn sì sọ pé orí ọkùnrin náà ti yí báyìí. Mi ò mọ̀.


The hair on Labake's head stood up straight, hair cheeks wrinkled, giving the impression of somebody wanting to laugh if not for her brow which had knitted in several wrinkles at the same time! But, it was no laughter afterall.


Irun orí Làbákẹ́ dúró gírígírí, ẹ̀rẹ̀kẹ́ rẹ̀ hun pọ̀, óṣe é bí ìgbà tí ó bá fẹ́ rẹ́rìn-ín, bí kì í báṣé irun òkè ojú rẹ̀tí ó hunpọ̀ ní àsìkò kan náà! Ṣùgbọ́n kì íṣé ẹ̀rín rárá.


More than laughter. Better for her in the circumstance, to get away fast.


Ó ju ẹ̀rín lọ. Ó dáa fún un làsìkòyìí pé, kí ó tètèkúrò.


Otherwise, her supreme effort to keep back the tears would prove abortive and the tears already welling up now beneath her eyelids would come streaming down.


Bíbẹ́ẹ̀ kọ́, ìgbìyànjú rẹ̀ láti dá omi ojú náà padà yóò já sásán, omi ojú náà tí ó kún sí ìpéǹpéjú rẹ yìí á tó ṣàn wálẹ̀.


Madam... Madam..., only God can save man from all the troubles of this world o.


Màdáámú...màdáámú..., Ọlọ́run nìkan ló lè gba èèyàn lọ́wọ́ ìṣòro ayé yìí o.


This wicked world in which we are living. Only God can protect man o...


Ilé ayé ìkà tí à ń gbénú rẹ̀ yìí. Ọlọ́run nìkan ló lè gba èèyàn o.


Yes, They say his wife was the one who turned his head with juju.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, wọ́n ní ìyàwó rẹ̀ ni ó fi òògùn yí i lóri.


You women are dangerous. You all look fine and beautiful. But to move near you is fire o... 'Fire?


Ẹ̀yin obìnrin léwu gan an. Gbogbo yín lẹ dùn ún rí tẹ́ ẹ rẹwà. ṣùgbọ́n àti súnmọ́ ọn yín, iná ni o... 'Iná?'


"Yes, real fire, madam. How can a wife be so wicked as to turn the husband's head with juju just for fun?"""


"Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, iná gìdí màdáámú. Báwo ni ìyàwó kan ṣe lè níkà débi kí ó fi òògùn yí orí ọkọ rẹ̀ láì nídìí?"""


You believe it? Madam, I believe it o.


Ẹ gbà á gbọ́? Mo gbà á gbọ́ o, màdáámú.


I am sorry madam, but I don't trust women.


Ẹ má bínú o màdáámú, ṣùgbọ́n mi ò lè fọkàn tán obìnrin.


My three wives at home know it. But this man's wife must be a witch.


Àwọn ìyàwó mi mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta nílé mọ́. ṣùgbọ́n, àjẹ́ ni ìyàwó ọkùnrin yìí máa jẹ́.


I hear that people around them have decided they would stone the woman to death, today or tomorrow. Where?


Mo gbọ́ pé àwọn ènìyàn tó wà ní àyíká wọn ti pinnu láti sọ̀ko pa obìnrin náà, lónìí àbí lọ́la. Níbo?


I don't know madam, people just say it all about. You women, I fear you. Women are the cause of all men's trouble.


Mi ò mọ̀ màdáámú, àwọn ènìyàn kàn ń sọ ọ́ káàkiri ni. Ẹyin obìnrin, mo bẹ̀rù yín. Àwọn obìnrin ni wọ́n máa ń fa wàhálà fún gbogbo ọkùnrin.


To have you at home, man must prepare well well.


Láti gbé e yín sílé, ọkùnrin ní láti múra dáadáa.


I am sorry madam, I can see you are not happy with me - the way you are looking. I am sorry indeed, but I know you cannot do that type of thing to your own husband using juju.


Ẹ má bínú màdáámú, mo ri pé inú yín kò dùn sí mi bí ẹṣe ń wò. Ẹ mábínú, ṣùgbọ́n mo mọ̀ pé ẹ̀yin ò lèṣé irú nǹkan bẹ́ẹ̀ sí ọkọ ti yín, kí ẹ lo òògùn.


I know you are not that type of woman who... who... who...


Mo mọ̀ pé ẹ kì í ṣé irú obìnrin tí...tí...tí...


The tears had now blurred Labake's vision, five seconds more and she would betray herself. So, she walked quickly away. I will see you again. Another time. Another time. I'll see you.


"""Omijé náà ti ṣé ìran Làbákẹ́ bàìbàì, láàrin ìṣẹ́ju àáyá márùn-ún, á dalẹ̀ ara rẹ̀. Nítorí náà, ó tètè rìn kúrò. Màá máa rí i yín nígbà mìíràn, nígbà mìíràn... mà árí iyín."""


Labake walked away across the motor park, wiping her face, looking straight in front of her, refusing to be distracted by the call of the hawkers left and right, inviting her to come and have a look at their second-hand articles.


Làbákẹ́ rìn koja ibùdókọ̀ náà, ó ń nu ojú rẹ̀, ó ń wo ọwọ́ iwájú rẹ̀ tààrà, ó kọ̀ láti jẹ́ kí ìpolówó àti ìpè àwọn ọlọ́jà dà á láàmú lọ́tùn-ún lósì, pé kí ó wá wo ọjà gbàǹjo tí wọ́n ń tà.


They jumbled all the articles together in great piles, fridges with their handlebars and locks damaged; television sets with their tuning knobs missing, tape recorders without either the bass tone control or the fast-rewind knobs, record players whose pick-up, armrests and safety catches had gone and standing fans with broken revolving boxes and speed switches. All these the hawkers now invited Labake's attention to, as she sought her way out of the jumble of the motor park.


Wọ́n kó àwọn ọjà náà pọ̀, ẹ̀rọ amómitutù tí ìfà lọ́wọ́ wọn ti bàjẹ́, ẹ̀rọ amóhùn-máwòrán tí ara rẹ̀ kò pé; ẹ̀rọ ìgbohùn sí lẹ̀tí àwọn nǹkankan ti yọ nínú rẹ̀; ẹ̀rọ akọrin tí àwọn ẹ̀yà ara rẹ̀ kò pé mọ́; àti àwọn fáànù adá dúró tí àwọn nǹkankan ti kúrò lára rẹ̀. Gbogbo àwọn èyí ni àwọn ọlọ́jà náà wá ń pe àkíyèsí Làbákẹ́ sí, bí óṣé ń wá ọ̀nà àti jáde nínú rúkèrúdò ibùdókọ̀ náà.


Madam, have a look here.


Màdáámú, ẹ wo bí.


Madam, how are you?


Màdáámú, báwo ni.


Thank you for the other day madam


Ẹ ṣéun ọjọ́ màdáámú.


How pikin? Hope oga is doing fine?


Ọmọ ńkọ́? Ṣé àlàáfíà ni ọ̀gá wà?


Madam, na me o... Na me de greet you so, madam.


Màdáámú, èmi ni o...èmi ni mò ń kíi yín, màdáámú.


Labake cast one hateful look after another at the owners of the voice.


Làbákẹ́ fi ojú ìrira wo àwọn tó ni ohùn náà.


She saw two men close on her heels, flashing their teeth at her - still greeting her, still coming after her, still wanting her to stop and talk.


Ó rí ọkùnrin méjì tí wọ́n ń tẹ̀lé e, tí wọ́n ń bóyín sí i - wọ́n sì ń kíi, wọ́n ń tẹ̀lé e, wọ́n fẹ́ kí ó dúró bá wọn sọ̀rọ̀.


She ignored them and walked faster... there was no length hawkers would not go to attract your attention - petting you, smiling at you, joking with you, calling you sister, auntie', madam all to cajole you into purchasing one item or another...


"Ó pa wọ́n tì, ó sì rìn kíá... kò sí nǹkan tí ọlọ́jà ò lèṣe láti fi pe àkíyèsí rẹ - wọn á fọwọ́ tọ́ ọ, wọn á rẹ́rìn-ín músẹ́ sí ọ, wọn á bá ọ dápàárá, wọn á pè ọ́ ní ""sìstá,"" àǹtí, màdáámú - gbogbo rẹ̀ láti rí ipé o ra nǹkankan tàbí òmíràn..."


Another quick look at the two men and Labake was sure she was not seeing them for the first time. Still, she kept on walking fast.


Ó sáré wo àwọn ọkùnrin méjì náà lẹ́ẹ̀ kansí i, ó sì dá Làbákẹ́ lójú pé kì íṣé ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ tí yóò rí wọ́n rè é. Síbẹ̀, ó ṣì tẹsẹ̀ mọ́rìn kíá.


But.. Wait. Wait... Wait... Labake hesitated for three seconds... Now she knew them.


ṣùgbọ́n... dúró... dúró... dúró... Làbákẹ́ dúró fún ìṣẹ́jú àáyá mẹ́ta... Ó ti mọ̀ wọ́n báyìí.


The two hefty men who accompanied Alamu home!


Àwọn ọkùnrin gbàǹgbà méjì tó sin Àlàmú wálé!


"The ""repairers' who carried away their refrigerator, television and ceiling fan some months ago - ""for repairs'! Labake's footsteps quickened."


"Àwọn alátùn-únṣé"" tó gbé ẹ̀rọ amómitutù, ẹ̀rọ amóhùn-máwòrán àti fáànù olókè wọn lọ ní oṣù díẹ̀ sẹ́yìn - fún ""àtúnṣe""! Làbákẹ́ yásẹ̀."


She was almost running now, A minute's delay, something told her, and she would see what would make her faint on the spot, from the jumbled mass of those second hand articles inside these men's stalls.


Ó fẹ́rẹ̀ ẹ́ lè máa sáré báyìí, bí ó bá dúró ìṣẹ́jú kan pẹ́, nǹkankan ń sọfún un pé á rí nǹkan tó lè mú un dákú níbẹ̀, láti inú ọjà àlòkù inú ìsọ̀ àwọn Ọkùnrin yìí.


And hadn't she seen enough? Hadn't she heard enough to make her run mad?


Ṣé kò sì tí ì rí tó? Ṣé kò tí ì gbọ́ ọ̀rọ̀ tí ó lè mú un ya wèrè tó?


"To even make her commit suicide? She added wings to her legs and ""flew"" home."


"Tó tiẹ̀ lè mú un para ẹ̀? Ó fi ìyẹ́ kún ẹsẹ̀ rẹ̀ , ó sì ""fò"" délé."


At home, Labake shouted, Come out! Come out Alamu!


Nílé, Làbákẹ́ pariwo, Jáde! Jáde! Àlàmú!


Come out of your room! Out of your hiding! I must talk to you now. Nothing will stop me!


Jáde nínú yàrá rẹ! Jáde níbi tó o sá pamọ́ sí! Mo gbọ́dọ̀ bá ọsọ̀rọ̀ báyìí. Nǹkankan ò ní dámi dúró!


Zenabu ran home from one of the houses close by, and entered the sitting room.


Ṣènabu sáré lọ ile láti ọ̀kan nínú àwọn ile to wa nitosi, o si wo yara ìgbàlejo.


Tinu stood behind her. They were alone in the house, Zenabu told madam.


Tinu dúró lẹ́yìn rẹ̀. Àwọn nikan ni wọ́n wà nílé, Ṣènábù sọ fún màdáámú.


Because master had just gone out with one man. And master said he would soon be back.


Nítorí pé ọ̀gá ti jáde pẹ̀lú ọkùnrin kan. Ọ̀gá sì sọ pé àwọn máa tóó dé.


He carried plenty of files into the car. The man with him helped carry some of the files too.


Wọ́n gbé ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ìwé sinu ọkọ. Ọkùnrin náà sì bá wọn gbé lára àwọn ìwé náà.


Master said they were going to Lagos, master told her to take care of the house well.


Ọ̀gá ni àwọn ń lọ sí Èkó, ọgá ní kí ó tọ́jú ilé dáadáa.


And tell madam they might come back that night, or till tomorrow.


Kí ó sì sọ fún màdáámú pé àwọn á dé ní alẹ́ ọjọ́ yẹn tàbí bóyá ó dọ̀la.


Master said Tinu must not cry. Master also said...


Ọ̀gá sọ pé Tinú ò gbọdọ̀ ké. Ọgá tún sọ pé...


Labake pushed Zenabu out of the way, entered her room and locked the door behind.


Làbákẹ́ ti Sènábù kúrò lọ́nà, ó wọ yàrá rẹ̀, ó sì ti ilẹ̀kùn lẹ́yìn.


Soon the sharp cry of a soul in torment came from inside the room - lasting for some three minutes, stopping for some two minutes only to pick up again like the slow, on-and-off pain of guinea worm, Ceasing and picking up, picking up and ceasing.


Nígbà tó yá, igbe ẹkún ọkàn tíì yà ń jẹ wá láti inú yàrá - ó pẹ́ fún ìṣẹ́jú mẹ́ta kan, ó dáwọ́ dúró fún bí ìṣẹ́jú méjì kan, ó tún bẹ̀rẹ̀ bí ìrora sò bìà, bí óṣe máa ń dun ni, tí á tún rowọ́.


Ceasing temporarily. Then ceasing finally when sleep overtook the eyelids.


Á dáwọ́ dúró díẹ̀. Lẹ́yìn náà, ó ń dáwọ́ dúró pátápátá nígbà tí oorun ti ń kún ojú rẹ̀.


I'll not sleep today', she moaned, I'll not close my eyes.


"Mi ò ní í sùn lónìí, ó gbin, ""Mi ò níí di ojú mi."


I'll be sitting down like this, he'll meet me sitting down like this.. waiting. Waiting...


Màá jókòó báyìí, á bá mi lórí ìjókòó báyìí...mo ń dúró...mò ń dúró...


And truly, Labake did not close her eyes - even when the night was so far spent.


Lóòótọ́, Làbákẹ́ kò dijú rẹ̀ - títí mọ ìgbà tí ilẹ̀ ti ṣú dáadáa.


She heard the distant sound of the amplifier, blaring fuji music at some night party in the heart of the town.


Ó gbọ́ ohùn orin fújì láti ọ̀nà jíjìn, ní ibi ìnáwó kan ní ìgboro ìlú.


Labake listened, after some time, the music seized. The revelling had stopped.


Làbákẹ́ tẹ́tí, lẹ́yìn ìgbà díẹ̀, orin náà kò dún mọ́. Ariwo rẹ̀ lọlẹ̀.


Hundreds of naira - even thousands - had gone down the drain!


Ọgọọgọ́rùn-ún náírà - títí mọ́ ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún - ló ti ṣòfò.


Silence now lay upon the whole city, the air was old and still.


Ìdạ́kẹ́ rọ́rọ́ wá wà ní gbogbo ìlú, afẹ́fẹ́ náà tutù, ó sì dákẹ́ rọ́rọ́.


What broke the stillness now was the intermittent sound of the whistle of the night watchmen and the konleogbele sound of their bells.


Nǹkan tí ó da ìdákẹ́ rọ́rọ́ náà láàmú ni ariwo lemọ́ lemọ́ fèrè àwọn ọlọ́dẹ àti ohùn kó-ń-lé-ó-gbé-lé agogo wọn.


The wall clock continued ticking away, it was now two o'clock in the morning. The sound of the alarm watch blare's ears, she came to the sitting room and sat down.


Aago ń lọ, ó ti wá di aago méjì géérégé lówùúrọ̀. Ohùn aago ìdágìrì dé etí Làbákẹ́, ó wá sí yàrá ìgbàlejò ó sì jókòó.


Her eyes gazed intently at the door resolving she would take Alamu up on several issues the very minute he showed his face in the house.


Ó tẹjú mọ́ ilẹ̀kùn pẹ̀lú ìpinnu pé òun á bá Àlàmú fa oríṣìíríṣìí ní ìṣẹ́jú tí ó bá fojú hàn nínú ilé.


Alamu had to satisfy her with a concrete explanation on all those things she had heard from people from neighbours, from his friend and from the mammy-wagon driver.


Àlàmú ní láti tẹ́ ẹ lọ́rùn pẹ̀lú àlàyé tó dán mọ́rán lórí gbogbo nǹkan tí ó gbọ́ lẹ́nu àwọn èèyàn - àwọn aládùúgbò, lẹ́nu ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ̀ àti awakọ̀ọkọ̀-akẹ́rù náà.


His life had become one bundle of mystery to her and it was, Alamu alone who could interprete the mystery.


Ayé Àlàmú wá jẹ́ àdììtú sí i, Àlàmú nìkan ló sì lè tú u.


His life had become one big knot and it was he alone who could untie it. That he had to do the very moment he stepped into the house.


Ayé rẹ̀ ti di kókó ńlá kan tí wọ́n so pa tí ó sì jẹ́ pé òhun nìkan ni ó lè tú u. Ìyẹn ni ó ní láti ṣe ní kété bó báṣé ń wọlé.


Labake had seen a lot of things herself - factual and reasonably authentic.


Làbákẹ́ ti rí oríṣìíríṣìí nǹkan fún rarẹ̀ - tí ó jẹ́ kókó tí ó sì jẹ́ ògidì.


What explanation would Alamu give to them all? The explanation must be so convincing, so persuading to satisfy her.


Àlàyé wo ni Àlàmú yóò ṣé sí gbogbo rẹ̀? Àlàyé náà gbọ́dọ̀ lè yíni lọ́kàn padà, kí ó lè tẹ́ ẹ lọ́rùn.


She wondered what further role Alamu's friend was going to play in the matter.


Ó wòye irú ipa tí ọ̀rẹ́ Àlàmú á tún fẹ́ kó nínú ọ̀rọ̀ náà.


How effectively were they going to handle the matter of the mother-in- law?


Báwo ni wọ́n ṣe fẹ́ gba ọ̀rọ̀ ìyá ọkọ rẹ̀ mú?


For an immediate query, where had Alamu gone to?


Fún ìdáhùn kíákíá, níbo ni Àlàmú lọ?


Why did he spend the night there?


Kí ló sì fà á tí ó fi sun ibẹ̀ mọ́jú?


Why did he refuse to let her know before hand that he would keep the night outside?


Kíni ìdí tí kò fi sọ fún un tẹ́lẹ̀ pé òun á sùnta?


It was the early-morning drum signal on a neighbour's radio set which answered her questions.


Ohùn ìlù òwúrọ̀ kùtùkùtù orí rédíò aládùúgbò kan ló dáhùn ìbéèrè rẹ̀.


A not too-satisfying answer merely indicating the arrival of dawn.


Ìdáhùn tí kò tẹ́ni lọ́rùn tó ń sọ pé ilẹ̀ ti mọ́.


Labake's head ached badly, she felt pain all over the body and yawned.


Orí fọ́ Làbákẹ́ gidi, ara ń ro ó, ó sì yán.


Was this what they called suffering for the sake of love?


Ṣé nǹkan tí wọ́n ń pè ní ìjìyà ìfẹ́ rè é?


Love must be a giddy thing indeed to make one suffer so much like this.


Ìfẹ́ wá jẹ́ nǹkan gidi kan tó ń mú èèyàn jìyà báyìí.


The city at dawn! Everything was alive again.


Ìlú ńlá ní dàájí! Gbogbo nǹkan ti tún jí sáyé.


The sleeping giant has woken up! The hustle and bustle of city life had started as usual.


Òmìrán tó ń sùn ti jí! Ìgbòkègbọdọ̀ ìlú ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ bí ó ṣé máa ń wáyé.


The city people, like frightened ants, hurried away to their various places of work.


Àwọn ará ìlú tètè ń gbọ̀nà ibi iṣẹ́ wọn lọ, bí ikòkòrò tẹ́rù ń bà.


It was work, work and work for them all. Work and quench!


Iṣẹ́ iṣẹ́ iṣẹ́ ṣáà ni fún gbogbo wọn. Iṣẹ́ àti ìyá.


The bus stops were crowded.


Àwọn ìbùsọ-ọkọ̀ ni ẹ̀rọ̀ kún bámú.


Getting inside the city buses was a battle - survival of the fittest forty nine sitting, ninety nine standing!


"Rírí ọkọ̀ ìlú wọ̀ wá dogun - ẹni yára lòògùn ń gbè - ""èèyàn mọ́kàndínláàádọ́ta ní jokòó, èèyàn mọ́kàndínlọ́gọ́rùn-ún nídùúró!."""


The pregnant women fought it out with the same zeal and energy as the teenage girls rushing to school struggling to beat lateness.


Àwọn aboyún ń jìjà gbara pẹ̀lú okun, bẹ́ẹ̀ náà làwọn ọmọbìnrin tó ń kánjú àtidé ilé-ìwé ki wọ́n má pẹ̀ ẹ́.


And the able-bodied young men demonstrated their agility by crashing inside the city buses through the small windows of the vehicle!


Ati àwọn ọ̀dọ́mọkùnrin tó dá ṣáṣá tí wọ́n ń fi agbára wọn hàn nípa bíbẹ́ wọnú ọkọ̀ láti ojú fèrèsé kéé-kèè-kééọkọ̀!


In Labake's area of the town, the local hawkers had started advertising their commodities in sing- song, sonorous voices.


Ní apá àdúgbò Làbákẹ́ nílùú náà, àwọn oníkiri ń polówó ọjà wọn ní ohùn orin, ohùn dídùn.


A group of young boys and girls had gathered round the small stall in front to purchase the rice and tuwo which had started boiling hot inside the pots on the fire - a look of expectancy on their faces.


Ọ̀wọ́ àwọn ọmọkùnrin àti ọmọbìnrin kéé-kèè-kéé kan ti yí ìsọ̀ kan ká níwájú láti ra ìrẹsì àti túwó tí ó ti ń hó nínú ìkọ̀kọ̀orí iná - wọ́n ń retí kó jinná kíá.


Labake stretched her legs and came out to the verandah of their house.


Làbákẹ́ na ẹsẹ̀ rẹ̀, ó sì jókòó sí ìta ilé wọn.


The local seamstresses were already on their way to their various shops.


Àwọn aránṣọbìnrin ìbílẹ̀ náà ti wà lọ́nà ìsọ̀ wọn.


They balanced their sewing machines on the head with accustomed ease, chattered all along about this and that topic, connected with their trade...


Wọ́n gbé maṣíìnì ìránṣọ wọn sórí pẹ̀lú ìrọ̀rùn lọ́nà tó ti mọ́ wọn lára, tí wọ́n sì ń tàkùrọ̀sọ lórí oríṣìíríṣìí nǹkan tí ó jẹmọ́ òwò wọn...


Labake too used to be a good seamstress and very creative too. She could design garments, even now, to match the latest trends in fashion.


Làbákẹ́ náà jẹ́ ránṣo-ránṣo gidi tí ó sì mọṣẹ́ dáadáa. Ó lè dárà sí ẹ̀wù, pàápàá báyìí láti bá ìgbà mu.


While in England, she took some courses in sewing and designing.


Nìgbà tó ṣì wà ní Englandi, ó kọ́ ẹ̀kọ́ nínú ìránṣọ àti ìdáràsí.


This in addition to her core course which was modelling, it had not been possible for her to practise her trade here in the country, straight away, because of people's general apathy to it.


Èyí kún ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ gan an tí ó jẹmọ́ oge, kò ṣeésé fún un láti ṣé òwò rẹ̀ ní orílẹ̀-èdè yìí lẹ́sẹ̀kẹsẹ̀ nítorí ẹ̀rọ̀ gbogbo ògbò àwọn ènìyàn nípa rẹ̀.


Otherwise, like these seamstresses, she too would by now have been on her way to her place of work.


Bí bẹ́ẹ̀ kọ́, bí i àwọn aránṣọbìnrin yìí, òun náà ìbá wà lọ́nà ibiṣẹ́ tirẹ̀ báyìí.


For now, she was a full time housewife.


Ṣùgbọ́n ní àkókò yìí, ìyàwó ilé tí kò níṣẹ́ àṣejẹ ni.


Labake took her eyes away from the seamstresses, who had negotiated the comer of the street.


Làbákẹ́ gbójú rẹ̀ kúrò lọ́dọ̀ àwọn aránṣọbìnrin náà, tí wọ́n ti ń bọ́ sí kọ̀rọ̀ òpópónà náà.


She yawned, she was, understandable, not feeling comfortable, her limbs were stiff, her eyes were drowsy. She felt like that housewife who went through the ordeal of pounding five yam-filled mortars the previous day, all alone, for some late-night visitors.


Ó yán, ara kò rọ̀ ọ́rárá, apá rẹ̀ yi, òòyì ń kọ́ ojú rẹ̀. Ó ń ṣe é bí i ti ìyàwó ilé tí ógún iyán ẹ̀kún odó márùn-ún lánàá fún àwọn àlejò aláfòruwọ̀lú.


Her ribs and joints ache like that of a boxer who had just survived twenty gruelling rounds in a fight of the century! She stumbled inside again.


Ihà rẹ̀ àti oríkèéríkèé ara ń ro ó bí i ti ajẹ̀ṣẹ́ tí óṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ yege ìjà lọ́nà ogún nínú ìdíje ìjà sẹ́ńtúri! Ó tún bẹ́ wọlé.


Zenabu was already in the Sitting room, standing at attention by the side of a small mound, something wrapped up inside a blue pillow case, placed in a plastic bucket.


Sènábù ti wà ní yàrá ìgbafẹ́, ó dúró ṣinṣin sí ẹ̀gbẹ́ òkìtì kékeré kan, nǹkan tí wọ́n dì sínú aṣọ ìrọ̀rí búlúù tí wọ́n gbé sínú garawa oníke.


I am ready to go now ma.


Mo ti fẹ́ máa lọ nísinsìnyí mà.


Labake took a cursory look at the small figure in front of her.


Làbákẹ́ wo kiní kékeré iwájú rẹ̀ láwòfín.


Yes, it was Zenabu, wanting to go, and taking permission from her.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, Sènábù ni, ó fẹ́ máa lọ, ó sì ń tọrọ ààyè lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀.


Go where, Zenabu? Go home ma.


Ibo lò ń lọ Sènábù? Mò ń lọ ilé mà.


Home? Where? In Kwara.


Ilé? Níbo? Ní Kwárà.


Kwara? Yes. Kwara, My home ma.


Kwárà? Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, Kwárà, ilé mi mà.


Why? What's wrong with you Zenabu?


"Kílódé? Kí ló ṣé ọ́ Sènábù?"""


Nothing madam


Kò sí nǹkankan Màdáámú


Come on Zenabu! What is it?


Sọ̀rọ̀ Sènábù! Kí ló ṣẹlẹ̀ ?


Em... em... Nothing... Nothing madam.


Ẹm... ẹm... Kò sí... Kò sí màdáámú.


Are you crazy! Are you mad!


Ò ń ṣièrè ni! Ṣó o ya wèrè ni!


Zenabu's cheeks wrinkled, her brows tensed and she closed her eyes.


Ẹ̀rẹ̀kẹ́ Sènábù hunjọ, irun ojú rẹ̀ yi, ó sì dijú rẹ̀.


She soon opened them again and the tears came in beads chasing one another down her little cheeks.


Ó tún ṣí ojú rẹ̀, omijé sì bẹ̀rẹ̀ si í dà wá lẹ̀ bí i ìlẹ̀kẹ̀ ní tẹ̀lé-ǹ-tẹ̀lé sẹ́ rẹ̀kẹ́ rẹ̀ kékeré.


"Madam. Madam, she sobbed out, ""That's what. what they say you are."""


"Màdáámú...màdáámú, óké jáde, ""Nǹkan tí wọ́n ló ń ṣe yín nìyẹn."""


"""What? They say that em... em.. that.. that you are crazy madam."


Kíni? Wọ́n sọ pé ẹm... ẹm... pé... pé ẹ ti ya wèrè màdáámú.


Me? Who told you that?


Èmi? Ta ló sọ bẹ́ẹ̀ fún ọ?


People in the other house.


Àwọn ará ilé kejì.


Zenabu pointed her finger towards the houses around them.


Sènábù na ìka ọwọ́ rẹ̀ sí àwọn ilé tó wà lá yìí ká wọn.


They say my madam has gone mad, they say my master has gone mad too, they say my madam has gone crazy, they say I am living inside a mad house. The people there said it... Zenabu pointed her finger again.


Wọ́n ní màdáámú mi ti ya wèrè, wọ́n ní ọ̀gá mi ti ya wèrè, wọ́n ní inú iléwèrè ni mò ń gbé. Àwọn èèyàn ibẹ̀yẹn ló sọ ọ́... Sènábù tún nawọ́.


Neighbours! These illiterate neighbours!


Àwọn ará àdúgbò! Àwọn aládùúgbò puruntu yìí!


Labake lamented, they know nothing but to scandalise, to gossip, to slander, they had said things like these to her own hearing too before.


Làbákẹ́ pohùn réré, wọn ò mọ nǹkankan yàtọ̀ sí kí wọ́n kan èèyàn lábùkù, kí wọ́n ṣèké, kí wọ́n sìsọ̀rọ̀ banilórúkọjẹ́, wọn ti sọ irún ǹ kan bẹ́ẹ̀ sí etí rẹ̀ náà rí.


These packs of ignorant, illiterate neighbours.


Àwọn ọ̀wọ́ aládùúgbò aláì mọ̀kan-mọ̀kàn yìí.


Their stock in trade is to assassinate character.


Àwọn tí wọ́n mọ̀ ọ́n ṣe ò ju kí wọ́n ba ti ènìyàn jẹ́.


They would not anchor their mouths. If she would still remain with Alamu, she would insist that they leave this illiterate infested area of the city.


Ẹnu wọn kìí gbé jẹ́ẹ́. Bí ó bá sì máa wà pẹ̀lú Àlàmú, á tẹnumọ́ ọn pé kí wọ́n kúrò ní àdúgbò àìmọ̀kan-mọ̀kàn yìí.


She would insist that they pack off to a more exclusive section of the city - the G.R.A section - where civilised and well-informed people live in joyful isolation.


A tẹnumọ́ ọn pé kí wọ́n lọ sí àdúgbò tó lajú níìlùú - agbègbè ìyàsọ́tọ̀ ìjọba - níbi tí àwọn ènìyàn tó lajú, tó mọ nǹkan tó ń lọ ń gbé tayọ̀ tayọ̀.


Now these awfully detestable neighbours of theirs had started working on their innocent housemaid.


Nísinsìnyí, àwọn aládùúgbò burúkú wọnyì ti ń ṣiṣé lórí ọmọ-ọ̀dọ̀ wọn tí ò mọ̀ kan.


If they had told Zenabu that it was Alamu alone who had gone mad, that would have been better.


Kání pé wọ́n sọ fún Sènábù pé Àlàmú nìkan ló ya wèrè, ìbá dáa.


Or if they had told the poor girl that old Mama, in addition had gone crazy, it would have been alright too.


Tàbí kání pé wọ́n sọ fún ọmọ náà pé Màmá náà ya wèrè, ìbá tún dáa.


But to say that she, Labake, had also gone mad? What arrant nonsense!


Ṣùgbọ́n kí wọ́n sọ pé òun, Làbákẹ́ náà ti ya wèrè? Irú ọ̀rọ̀kọ́rọ̀ wo nìyẹn?


Zenabu... Zenabu... tell me, they told you Alamu had gone mad?


Sènábù... Sènábù... sọ fún mi, ṣé wọ́n sọ fún ọ pé Àlàmú ya wèrè?


Yes, madam. But did they really tell you I had gone mad also?


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni màdáámú. ṣùgbọ́n ṣé wọ́n diìdí sọ fún ẹ pé èmi náà ti ya wèrè ni?


Yes, they told me you are more mad.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, wọ́n sọ fún mi pé wèrè ti yín le jù.


Me? Yes, madam


Èmi? Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, màdáámú.


Now, Zenabu, is that why you are crying?


Ní báyìí, Sènábù, ṣé ìyẹn ló fà á tó o fi ń sunkún?


Is that why you want to return home to Kwara?


Ṣé ìdí tí o fi fẹ́ padà sílé ní Kwárà nì yẹn?


No, madam. What then?


Rárá, màdáámú. Kí wá ni?


They said you will tear my flesh... with your teeth... in the night.


Wọ́n ní ẹ máa fi eyín ya ẹran ara mi... ní alẹ́.


After I am asleep, they said you will not sleep on the day you will do it.


Lẹ́yìn tí mo bá sùn, wọ́n ní ẹ ò ní í sùn lọ́jọ́ tí ẹ bá máaṣé e.


But that you will wait until I had slept off well.


Ṣùgbọ́n wọ́n ní ẹmá a dúró di ìgbà tí mo bá ti sùn wọra.


Then you will grab me. Because you have gone mad.


Lẹ́yìn náà lẹ ẹ́ wá gbá mi mú. Nítorí pé, ẹ ti ya wèrè.


They tell me all these things madam. And you believe them, Zenabu?


Wọ́n sọ gbogbo èyí fún mi màdáámú. Ìwọ náà sì gbà wọ́n gbọ́, Sènábù?


Madam... Madam... You stayed awake all through last night. Till this morning ma.. I did not close my eyes madam...


"Màdáámú... màdáámú... ẹ ò sùn mọ́jú láti alẹ́ àná. Mọ́jú àárò yìí ma... Mi ò dijú mi màdáámú."""


Yes, I stayed awake Zenabu, but you can't understand. Labake suddenly realised her own position.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, mi ò sùn Sènábù, ṣùgbọ́n kò lè yé ẹ. Làbákẹ́ déédé ráńtí ipò rẹ̀.


If Zenabu was on the offensive, then, she had to be on the defensive.


Bí Sènábù bá kà ásẹ́ṣẹ̀, òun ní láti gba arà rẹ̀ sílè.


Zenabu... Zenabu. You can't understand why I stayed awake all through the night till this morning. You are too young to know why


Sènábù... Sènábù. Ìdí tí mo ṣé lajú sílẹ̀ láti àná títí di àárọ̀ yìí ò lè yé ẹ. O kéré láti mọ ìdí rẹ̀.


Madam, the people told me why. Will you stop!


Màdáámú, àwọn èèyàn náà sọ ìdí rẹ̀ fún mi. Ṣé wà á dẹ́kun!


Will you stop listening! Listening to these mad people! Will you stop talking about these crazy people!


"Ṣé wà á dẹ́kun àti máa tẹ́tí sí àwọn wèrè yìí! Ṣé wà á dẹ́kun láti máa sọ̀rọ̀ nípa àwọn wèrè èèyàn yìí!"""


Zenabu looked away and defiantly shrugged her little shoulders. It appeared she was with the neighbours, rather than with her.


Sènábù gbójú kúrò, ó sì gún èjìká rẹ̀. Ó jọ wípé kò gba ti Làbákẹ́, tàwọn aládùúgbò wọn ló gbà.


So, what are you going to do now Zenabu?


Níbá yìí, kí lo wá fẹ́ṣe Sènábù?


Madam, I have packed my load.


Màdáámú, mo ti kó ẹrù mi.


And? And I am going back home.


Ẹ̀n ẹ́n? Mo dẹ̀ ń padà lọ sí ilé.


You are running back home - no doubt - from a mad woman?


Ò ń sá lọ ilé - láìsí àní-àní - ò ń sáfún wèrè obìnrin àbí?


Just going back home...to my father and mother.


Mo kàn fẹ́ padà sílé ni...mo fẹ́ lọ bá bàbá àti ìyá mi.


Ok. Zenabu, go back to your room now! Go and put down your load right now! You hear!


Ó dáa. Sènábù, padà sí yàrá rè nísinsìnyí! Lọ gbé ẹrù rẹ sílẹ̀ báyìí! Ṣé o gbọ́!


Zenabu once more shrugged her shoulders and shook her little head daringly, rebelliously, the tears inside her eyes had completely dried up.


Sènábù tún gún èjìká ó dẹ̀ mirí tàfojúdi tàfojúdi, omijé ojú rẹ̀ ti gbẹ tán pátápátá.


A look of desperation was now visible on her innocent countenance, she did not move. Instead, she picked up her small load and clutched it firmly in her hands then stood rooted to the ground.


Ìwò ọ̀dájú ló wá hàn nínú ìrísí àìmọ̀kan rẹ̀, kò mira. Kàkà bẹ́ẹ̀, ó gbé ẹrù rẹ̀ kékeré, ó sì wà á mọ́ra, ó sì dúró túbọ̀ fẹsẹ̀ múlè.


Labake was a bit scared. Was this little girl mad?


Èrù ba Làbákẹ́ díẹ̀. ṣé ọmọ kékeré yìí ya wèrè ni?


She really must be mad. It would be better to allow this little wretch of a housemaid have her way.


Á jẹ́ pé ó ti ya wèrè. Á dáa kí ó jẹ́ kí ọmọ-ọ̀dọ̀ òsì yìí rọ́nà lọ.


See her looking impudently. See her pouting her small lips. See fire inside her small eyes.


Ẹ wò ó bí ó ṣé ń wò, tàfojúdi tàfojúdi. Ẹ wò bí óṣe ń ṣu ẹnu pọ̀. Ẹ wo iná lójú rẹ̀ kékeré.


Alright Zenabu', Labake said piping down, 'You can go to your home town... You are released.


"Ó dáa Sènábù, Làbákẹ́ farabalẹ̀ sọ̀rọ̀, ""O lè máa lọ sí ìlú yín... A ti tú ọ sílẹ̀."


Zenabu put down her small load and stretched out her hands. She wanted the balance of her monthly allowance and, of course, her transport fare, from madam.


Sènábù gbé ẹrù rẹ̀ kékeré sílẹ̀, ó sì nawọ́ rẹ̀. Ó fẹ́ gba owó-oṣù rẹ̀ tókù, àti owó ọkọ̀ rẹ̀ lọ́wọ́ màdáámú.


I have no money to give you... No transport fare to give you even since you are going away on your own volition. For money, I'm afraid you have to wait for master to retum.


"Èmi ò ní owó kankan láti fún ọ... Mi ò ní owó ọkọ̀ láti fún ọ níwọ̀n ìgbà tó jẹ́ pé ò ń lọ ní tìẹ ni. Ti owó, wà á ní láti dúró kí ọ̀gá dé."""


Alright.. I will wait for master.


Ó dáa... Màá dúró de ọ̀gá.


Ok Zenabu, that's right, wait for him, go and stay in your room till master comes back?


Ó dáa Sènábù, ìyẹn dára, dúró dè é, lọ dúró nínú yàrá rẹ títí ọ̀gá á fi padà dé?


No! No! I will stay here! I will stand here like this, till master will come. He will meet me here.


Rárá! Rárá! Màá dúró níbí! Màá dúró báyìí, títí ọ̀gá máa fi dé. Wọn á bá mi níbí.


Labake smiles to herself, this girl had thoroughly gone mad... Let her remain standing there, Labake yawned loud. She stood up and staggered towards her own room propping Tinu to her chest, she had become badly spent.


Làbákẹ́ rẹ́rìn-ín sí ara rẹ̀, ọmọ yìí ti ya wèrè gidi... Kí ó dúró síbẹ̀, Làbákẹ́ yán yíyán aláriwo. Ó dìde, ó sì ta gíẹ́gíẹ́ lọ sí ọ̀nà yàrá rẹ̀, ó gbé Tinú sáyà.


Really intoxicated with sleep. Nature would not be cheated


Ó ti rẹ̀ ẹ́ gidi, oorun sì ń kùn un gidi.


It did not take Labake's eyes two minutes to close up.


Kò gba ojú Làbákẹ́ ní ìṣẹ́jú mẹ́ta láti pàdé.


It did not take her chest three minutes to begin heaving - like a reed in the tide.


Kò gba àyà rẹ̀ ní ìṣéju mẹ́ta láti bẹ̀rẹ̀ si í mí.


Alamu did not travel to Lagos.


Àlàmú kò rìrìn àjò lọ sí Èkó.


As a matter of fact, he was very much around in town with Adio his friend, their meeting this time was a meeting with a difference.


Kódà, ó wà nìlúu pẹ̀lú Àdìó, ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ̀, ìpàdé wọn ló tè yìí jẹ́ ìpàdé tó ní ìyàtọ̀.


Adio looked at Alamu and smiled, Alamu too smiled back at Adio - a smile of satisfaction and contentment.


Àdìó wo Àlàmú , ó sì rẹ́rìn-ín músẹ́, Àlàmú náà rẹ́rìn-ín padà sí Àdìó, ẹ́rín ìtẹ́lọ́rùn.


How was Alamu going to thank his friend enough for what he had done to assist him these past nine months that he'd been in trouble, burning hell, hell on earth.


Báwo ni Àlàmú yóò ṣé dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ̀ fún nǹkan tí ó ti ṣé láti ràn án lọ́wọ́ láti oṣù mẹ́sàn-án sẹ́yìn tí ó ti wà nínú ìṣòro, ọ̀run àpáàdì tó ń jó, ọ̀run àpáàdì lórílẹ̀ ayé.


They shook hands, together their hearts sang the silent song of happiness and gratitude to God, two people with one soul!


Wọ́n bọ ara wọn lọ́wọ́, àjọkọ ni ọkàn wọn kọrin ayọ̀ àti ìdúpẹ́ sínú láti dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Ọlọ́run, ènìyàn méjì pẹ̀lú ẹ̀mí kan!


Alamu stammered his gratitude, the whole story was long, so long he did not know where exactly to begin relating it.


Àlàmú kálòlò ìdúpẹ́ rẹ̀, gbogbo ìtàn náà gùn, tó bẹ́ẹ̀ tí kò mọ ibi tí yóò ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ rẹ̀ ní sísọ.


"There will be plenty of time later', Adio said, ""to tell the full story, for now, let's celebrate the Victory."


Ọ̀pọ̀ àsìkò á wà tó bá yá', Àdìó sọ èyí, 'láti sọ ìtàn náà ní kíkún, ṣùgbọ́n nísinsìnyí, jẹ́ ká a yọ ayọ̀ ìṣẹ́gun.'


Two hours ago, Adio was sweating it out in court on behalf of his friend.


Wákàtí méjì sẹ́yìn, Àdìó ńṣe àwíjàre ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ̀ nílé ẹjọ́.


That was the third time he would argue Alamu's case.


Ìyẹn ni ìgbà kẹ́ta tí yóò ṣé àwíjàre ẹjọ́ Àlàmú.


For over one hour, he stood by Alamu as the barrage of questions came pouring in from the opponent's lawyer, and when at last Adio started his own cross-examination of Alamu's opponent, nobody present in court was in any doubt as to where the axe would fall. The cross examination was rigorous, it was searching, it was through:


Fún wákàtí kan ó lé díẹ̀, ódúró ti Àlàmú gírígírí bí ìbéèrèṣe dojú kọÀlàmú láti ẹnu agbẹjọ́rò alátakò rẹ̀, kò sì ẹnikẹ́ni tó wà nílé ẹjọ́ tó mọ ibi tí àáké ọ̀rọ̀ náà yóò sọlẹ̀ sí. Àgbétúngbé àyẹ̀wò náà le koko, o ṣé fínífíní, ó sì parí:


Mr. Alamu Olaoye had been in your employment for four years?


"Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Àlàmú Ọláoyè ti wàní ẹnu iṣé yín fún ọdún márùn-ún?"""


Yes. How many times did you issue queries to him?


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni. Ẹ̀ẹ̀mélòó ni ẹ ti fìwé pè é lẹ́jọ́ ?


There were no queries for him. What about warnings?


A kò béèrè rí. Ìkìlọ̀ ńkọ́ ?


Two times. Where is the evidence?


Ẹ̀ẹ̀mejì. Ẹrí dà?


Were they written warnings? No Verbal. Mr. Personnel Manager, did you say you set up a probe panel?


Ṣé ẹ kọ wọ́n sílẹ̀? Rárá, àfẹnusọ ni. Ọ̀gbẹ́ni alábòójútó òṣìṣẹ́, ṣé ẹ ní ẹ dá ìgbìmọ̀ ìwádìí sílẹ̀?


Yes. To do what? Give us the paper containing its terms of reference.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni. Láti ṣé kíni? Ẹ fún wa ní ìwé tí ì júwe iṣẹ́ wọn wà.


No paper. I just told the panel to... to... to...


Kò sí ìwé. Mo kàn sọ fún àwọn àjọ náà pé kí...kí...kí...


Was the proceeding during the probe tape recorded?


Ṣé ẹ gba ohùn sílẹ̀ nígbà tí wọ́n ṣè pàdé ìgbìmọ̀ ìwádìí náà?


No, it was not. You merely paraphrased evidence at the probe in black and white?


Rárá, a kò gbà á. Ṣé ẹ kàn ṣé àgékúrú ìwádìí yín lásán ni?


Yes. I put it to you that Alamu's evidence at the probe was taken under duress.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni. Mò ń sọ pé ìwádìí yin gba ọ̀rọ̀ lẹ́nu Àlàmú tipátipá.


You stage-managed the probe Mr. Personnel Manager - secretly nosing round members of the panel, intimidating them with threats.


Ẹ kàn ṣé ìwádìí arúmọjẹ ni alákòóso òṣìṣé - tí ẹ kàn ń fimú kó pàǹtí kiri láàrin àwọn ọmọ ìgbìmọ̀ aṣèwádìí, ẹ sì ń halẹ̀ mọ́ wọn.


"You no longer can deny this because we have shown the court evidence to prove this."" Lawyer Adio now turned to the learned Judge."


Ẹ ò lè sẹ́ èyí torí a ti fi gbogbo èrí tó gbe èyí lẹ́sẹ̀ hàn nílé ẹjọ́. Agbẹjọ́rò Àdìó sì kọjú sí adájọ́ tó mọṣẹ́ náà:


We must not forget, my lord, that the chairman of this kangaroo probe is the Personnel Manager's in-law who works in the Establishment.


A ògbọdọ̀ gbàgbé, olúwa à mi, pé alága ìgbìmò ìwádìí arúmọjẹ yìí tí ó ń ṣiṣẹ́ níi léeṣẹ́ yìí jẹ́ àna alákòóso òṣiṣẹ́ iléeṣẹ́ yìí.


The secretary is his cousin, the other two members are relations of the Personnel Manager's friend.


Ìbátàn rẹ ni akọ̀wé, àwọn ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ méjì yòó kù sì jẹ́ ìbátan ọ̀rẹ́ alábòójútó òṣìṣẹ́.


That was why he found it easy to stage-manage things.


Ìdí nìyí tí ó fi rọrùn fún un látiṣé awúrúju yìí.


Ever since the beginning of this case, my lord, three of the defendant's key witnesses have absconded, the other witnesses are unreliable.


Láti ìgbà tí ẹjọ́ yìí ti bẹ̀rẹ̀, Olúwa à mi, mẹ́ta nínú àwọn ẹlẹ́rìí olújẹ́jọ́ yìí ni ó ti na pápá bora, àwọn elẹ́rìí yòókù kòṣé é gbáralé.


They are the Personnel Manager's praise singers and professional congratulations, we have seen in this court how they fell, like a pack of cards under frank and honest cross-examination.


Àwọn tó ń kọrin yin alákòóso òṣìṣẹ́ àti àwọn tó mọ ẹ̀pón àti ìkínikú-oríire ni wọ́n, a sì ti rí wọn nílé ẹjọ́yìí bí wọ́n ṣé fìdí rẹmi lábẹ́ àgbéyẹ̀wò tààrà, òdodo àti ìbéèrè ìwádìí.


My client. Mr. Alamu Olaoye has been made to suffer untold hardship and embarrassment as a result of the false allegation of dereliction of duty and financial mis-management levelled against him and the consequent illegal sack letter issued by the Personnel Manager of Bajoks Company Limited'.


Oníbàárà mi, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Àlàmú Ọláoyè ti jìyà àìmọ̀dí àti ìtìjú látàri irọ́ àìlèṣe ojúṣe-ẹni àti ìṣowó-kúmo-kùmo tí wọ́n pa mọ́ ọn, tí wọ́n sì fún un níwèé ìyọníṣẹ́ tí alábòójútó òṣìṣẹ́ iléeṣẹ́ Bajoks fún un.


The Personnel Manager's move is a calculated attempt to eliminate my client from the Establishment and slot in his own man who had just graduated in Accountancy from the university and whose letter of application and C.V. are now resting in the Personnel Manager's office.


Ìgbésẹ̀ alábòójútó òṣìṣẹ́ wá látàrí ìṣirò ìpinnu rẹ̀ láti yọ oníbàárà mi níṣẹ́, kí wọ́n sì fi èèyàn tiwon tí óṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ kẹ́ kọ̀ọ́ gboyè nínú ìmọ̀ ìṣirò owó ní yunifásitì, tí àwọn lẹ́tà ìwáṣẹ́ rẹ̀ àti ẹ̀rí mo-kúnjú-ìwọn rẹ̀ ń bẹ lọ́fíìsì báyìí.


Conclusively, my lord, the good name of my client has been dragged into the mud, his reputation tamished. He has been painted black in the eyes the Managing Director, the overall boss of company.


Lákòótán, Olúwa à mi, wọn ti wọ́ orúkọ rere oníbàárà mi tuurutu nínú ẹrọ̀fọ̀, wọn ti bà á lórúkọ jẹ́, wọn ti bà á jẹ́ lójú a darí alábòójútó, tí ó jẹ́ ọ̀gá iléeṣẹ́.


I therefore pray the court to invoke the law to wrest my client from the vicious grip of his tormentors and oppressors.


Fún ìdí èyí, mo rọ ilé-ẹjọ́ yìí kí wọ́n fi òfin gba oníbàárà mi lọ́wọ́ àwọn ajunilo abatẹnijẹ́ yìí.


Some fifteen minutes later, the learned Judge started reviewing the submissions of both the plaintiff and the defendant, finally pronouncing the verdict: wrongful termination of appointment of the Senior Accountant of Bajoks Company Limited, Mr. Alamu Olaoye. Action of the Personnel Manager, illegal.


Lẹ́yìn iṣéju mẹ́ẹ̀dógún, adájọ́ náà bẹ̀rẹ̀ si í ṣàtúnwò àwọn ẹ̀rí olùpẹjọ́ àti olùjẹ́jọ́, àti gbogbo àkọsílẹ̀ wọn, ìyọníṣẹ́ tó lòdì ni ti aṣírò-ọrọ̀ àgbà iléeṣẹ́ Bajoks, Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Àlàmú Ọláoyè, ìgbésẹ̀ alábòójútó òṣìṣẹ́, kò bófin mu.


The Managing Director of the company was not kept in the true picture of things. He had been deceived by his Personnel Manager.


Wọ́n kò sì fi àwòrán tòótọ́ bí ọ̀rọ̀ náà ṣe lọ han adarí alábòójútó iléeṣẹ. Alábòójú tóò ṣìṣẹ́ rẹ̀ ti tàn án.


Mr. Alamu Olaoye is therefore to be re-absorbed into the company as the Senior Accountant with immediate effect.


Kí Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Àlàmú Ọláoyè padà sínú iléeṣẹ́ náà gẹ́gẹ́ bí i aṣírò-ọrọ̀ àgbà ní kíá.


His nine-month salary is to be paid in arrears with immediate effect by the company, his annual incremental credit to be approved and effected.


Owó-oṣù rẹ̀ fún oṣù mẹ́sàn-án ni iléeṣẹ́ gbọ́dọ̀ san fún un ní kíákíá, àfikún owó rẹ̀ ọdọ ọdụ́n gbọ́dọ̀ gba òǹtẹ̀, kí ó sì gbà á.


A cost of five thousand naira to be paid as damages to Mr. Alamu Olaoye by the defendant.


Ẹgbẹ̀rún márùn-ún náírà ni olùjẹ́jọ́ gbọ́dọ̀ san fun Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Àlàmú Ọláoyè fún ìbàjẹ́.


"The attitude of the Personnel Manager is seen to be inimical to the progress and aspiration of a reputable company of Bajoks standing and the Managing Director is advised to institute a high powered inquiry into the activities of the Personnel Manager..."" That was how it all went."


Ìhùwàsí alábòójútó òṣìṣẹ́ lè dí ìlọsíwájú àti ọjọ́ iwájú iléeṣẹ́ Bajoks lọ́wọ́, fún ìdí èyí, mo gba a darí alábòójútó níì yánju láti ṣé ìwádìí tó mún ádọ́kọ sí gbogbo iṣé alábòójútó òṣìṣẹ́ náà... Bí ó ṣe lọ rè é.


That was how Lawyer Adio fought and finally won the legal battle for his friend. And now, what was left for them was to congratulate each other; then, at leisure, recapitulate the story leading up to this final victory.


Bí agbẹjọ́rò Àdìó ṣé ja àjàṣẹ́gun ogun olófin náà fún ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ̀. Nì báyìí, ohun tó ṣékù fún wọn ni láti kí ara wọn kúoríire, nìgbà tọ́wọ́ bá sì dilẹ̀, wọn ámáaṣé ìrántí ìtàn títí débi àjàṣẹ́gun rẹ̀.


"There will be plenty of time later', Adio repeated, ""to tell all the story, for now, let's celebrate... and, what a way to begin the celebration! Adio pressed a button on his tape-recorder."


"Àsìkò á pọ̀ tó bá yá, Àdìó tún un sọ,""láti sọ gbogbo ìtàn náà, ní báyìí jẹ́ kí a ṣàjọyọ̀...àti pé jẹ́ kí a bẹ̀rẹ̀ àjọyọ̀ náà báyìí! Àdìó tẹ bọ́tíìnì kan lára ẹ̀rọ ìgbohùnsílẹ̀ rẹ̀."


Alamu listened... A lady's voice full of complaints and bitterness came out loud. There was another voice - that of a man, occasionally intersecting.


Àlàmú tẹ́tí... Ohùn obìnrin, tí ó kún fún ìfisùn àti ìbànújẹ́ jáde síta. Ohùn míì ǹ tún wà - ó jẹ́ ohùn ọkùnrin, tí ó ń ní igbe láàárín.


The dialogue between the two peony lasted for about five minutes, the female voice became more and more bitter and severe towards the end of the tape.


Ìtàkurọ̀sọ̀ láàárín èèyàn méjì pẹ́fún bí ìṣẹ́jú márùn-ún, ohùn obìnrin náà korò sí i, ó sì le ní òpin rẹ̀.


Labake's voice was unmistakable! Alamu instantly recognised the voice of his wife! No mistake about it...it quickly dawned on him that there was a fresh case to contest.


Ohùn Làbákẹ́ òṣe é ṣì mú! Ẹṣẹ̀kẹṣẹ̀ ni Àlàmú dá ohùn aya rẹ̀ mọ̀! Kò sí àṣìṣe nípa rẹ̀...ó tètè mọ̀ pé òun ní ẹjọ́ mìíràn láti rò.


This time, a matrimonial case, Labake was going to be the complainant, he was going to be the defendant. Anxiously he waited for the time he would come face to face with Labake.


Ni àsìkò yìí, ẹjọ́ ìgbéyàwó wọn ni, Làbákẹ́ á jẹ́ olùpẹjọ́, òun ni á jẹ́ olùjẹ́jọ́. Kò lè dúró de àsìkò tí yóò dúró lójúkojú pẹ̀lú Làbákẹ́.


That would be in a matter of five minutes or so from now. Adio's car was waiting outside to take them away.


Ìyẹn á jẹ́ ọ̀rọ̀ iṣéju márùn-ún bí nǹkan sí ìsìnyí. Ọ̀kọ̀ ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ Àdìó ń dúró níta láti gbé wọn lọ.


It was now three o'clock in the afternoon. Everything was quiet in Alamu's house.


Aago mẹ́ta ló lù báyìí lọ́sàn-án, gbogbo nǹkan ló dákẹ́ rọ́rọ́ ní ilé Àlàmú.


That was very unusual, the neighbours' curiosity was aroused, on other days the neighbours often listened as Alamu revved the old engine of his jalopy - disturbing their peace.


Èyí ṣàjèjì, Ọkàn ọ̀fintótó àwọn ará àdúgbò wọ́n wà lókè, ní àwọn ọjọ́ mìíràn, àwọn aládùúgbò yìí máa ń tẹ́tí sí bí Àlàmú ṣé ń ṣáná sí ẹ́ńjíìnì ọkọ̀ jalopí rẹ̀ - tí ó fi ń dà wọ́n láàmú.


They often listened to him yell out his strange outlandish laughter, and Labake blaring orders at Zenabu.


Wọ́n máa ń tẹ́tí sí bí óṣé ń rín ẹ̀rín aláruwo abàmì rẹ̀, àti bí Làbákẹ́ ṣé máa ń pariwo àṣẹ rẹ̀ fún Sènábù.


Tinu would be crying somewhere inside the house. There used to be movements too; like Labake rushing out to the market; Alamu hurriedly descending the stall case. backing the car out of the garage on his seemingly endless trips out to town; Tinu toddling about on the verandah of the house; Zenabu sneaking out to play with the other girls of her age group in the nearby house.


Tinú á máa sunkún níbì kan nínú ilé. Wọ́n máa ń gbọ́ ìgbésẹ̀ náà; bí i kí Làbáké ma lọ sọ́jà; bí i kí Àlàmú sáré máa bọ́lẹ̀ lórí àkàsọ̀ ilé. Kí ó sì fẹ̀yín ọkọ̀ rẹ̀ rìn kúrò nínú ọgbà ìgbọ́kọ̀sí sí ìrìnàjò aláìlópin rẹ̀ lọ sí ìgboro; Kí Tinú máa ṣére ní ọ̀dẹ̀dẹ̀ ilé wọn; Kí Sènábù máa yọ́ jáde láti báà wọn ọmọdébìnrin ẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ ní àwọn ilé àyíká wọn.


But now, in Alamu's house, there was no noise and there was no movement, it has been like that morning - up till now - three o'clock in the afternoon.


Ṣùgbọ́n nísinsìnyí, nílé Àlàmú, kò sí ariwo kankan, kò sí ìgbésẹ̀ kankan, ó ti rí bẹ́ẹ̀ láti àáro -títí di ìsìnyí - aago mẹ́ta lọ́sàn-án.


That was strange, where was the mad man? Where was his mad wife? Where was that little rat they called their child? And the mischievous creature called Zenabu who used to give them first-hand accounts of what went on inside this mad house?


Ìyẹn ṣàjèjì, níbo ni wèrè ọkùnrin wà? Wèrè ìyàwó rẹ̀ dà? Eku kékeré tí wọ́n pè lọ́mọ wọn dà? Àti ìkà ẹ̀dá tí wọ́n ń pè ní Sènábù, tí ó máa ń fún wọn ní ìròyìn tí ò lábùlà nǹkan tí ó ń lọ nínú ilé wèrè yìí?


If the neighbours had access to Alamu's house, they would have seen that Zenabu was still deep in sleep - by the side of a small load inside the sitting room of the house.


Bí àwọn aládùúgbò bá ní àǹfààní sí ilé Àlàmú, wọ́n á ti rí i pé Sènábù ṣì ń sùn lẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́ ẹrù kékerénínú yàrá ìgbafẹ́ nínú ilé.


They would have seen that little Tinu was still in peaceful slumber in her mother's room in the house, the neighbours would have seen that Labake herself had just woken up, yawning and stretching her body after a sleepless night...


Wọn ò bá ti rí i pé Tinú kékeré sì ń sun oorun àlàáfíà nínú yàrá ìyá rẹ̀ nínú ilé, àwọn aládùúgbò ò bá rí i pe Làbákẹ́ fún rarẹ̀ ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ jí, ó ń yán, ó ń nara lẹ́yìn alẹ́ àìsùn...


As the inquisitive neighbours continued gazing intently and pointing fingers, a white Mercedes-Benz zoomed in and jerked to a stop in front of Alamu's house. Alamu came out of the car, another man following closely after him.


Bí àwọn èké àdúgbò ṣe ń wò lemọ́ lemọ́ tí wọ́n ń nàka, ni ọkọ̀ ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ mẹ̀sí ọlọ́yẹ funfun kan wọlé, tí ó sì paná níwájú ilé Àlàmú. Àlàmú jáde nínú ọkọ̀ náà, ọkùnrin mìíràn sì tẹ̀lé e pẹ́kí pẹ́kí.


Together they ascended the stairs talking and nodding excitedly.


Àwọn méjèèjì jọ gun àkàsọ̀ ilé náà, wọ́n ń sọ̀rọ̀, wọ́n sì ń kanrí mọ́lẹ̀ tì dùnnú tì dùnnú.


Inside the sitting room, Alamu and his companion met Labake and saw that Zenabu was Just waking up from sleep.


Nínú yàrá ìgbàlejo, Àlàmú àti ẹnìkejì rẹ̀ pàdé Làbákẹ́, wọ́n sì rí i pé Sènábù ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ń jí láti ojú oorun ni.


The little girl scrambled up stretched and rubbed her face several times, she looked round and round - apparently to find out whether or not she was already in Kwara!


Ọmọ kékeré náà kóra jọ, ó nara, ó sì fọwọ́ pa ojú rẹ̀ láìmọye ìgbà, ó wò rá rà rá - láti mọ̀ bóyá ó ti dé Kwara tàbí kòì débẹ̀.


In a minute she discovered where she was. Quickly she bent down and clutched her small load firmly in her hands:


Ní ìṣẹ́jú kan, ó ṣàkíyèsí ibi tí ó wà. Kíá ó bẹ̀rẹ̀ mọ́lẹ̀ ó sì gbé ẹrù rẹ̀ kékeré sọ́wọ́ gírígírí:


"I am ready to go now ma."" Little Zenabu stretched out her hand in the manner of a creditor asking for money from his debtor."


Mo ti ṣe tán láti máa lọ mà, Sènábù kékeré nawọ́ rẹ̀ bí ìgbà ti asinwo ń bèèrè owó lọ́wọ́ Ajigbèsè rẹ̀.


Get inside your room now Zenabu!' Alamu blurted. His mind was set on a more important issue. And he had no time for a silly, raving little girl...


Wọ inú yàrá rẹ lọ báyìí Sènábù!, Àlàmú jágbe. Ọkàn rẹ̀ wà nínú ọ̀rọ̀ tó pàtàkì ju ìyẹn lọ. Kò sì ráyè ti ọmọ oníbàjẹ́ kékeré kan....


Get you inside quickly now! Zenabu brushed her face again and saw him for the first time, without a word of protest, she stumbled inside the pantry - her little room.


Wọlé kíá nísìnyí! Sènábù tún nu ojú rẹ̀, ó sìrí i fún ìgbà àkọ́kọ́, láìsí ọ̀rọ̀ ìyàn, ó sáré wọ inú ilé oúnjẹ - yàrá rẹ̀ kékeré.


The three people left in the sitting room now had plenty of time to gaze at one another. For a long time, they regarded one another silently, they stood like three transformed dead bodies now coming together in Hades to settle their age-long, earthly quarrel!


Àwọn enìyán mẹ́ta tí ó ṣékù sí yàrá ìgbàfe náà wá ní àsìkò láti wo ara wọn, Fún ìgbà pípẹ́, wọ́n wo ara wọn ní ìdákẹ́ rọ́rọ́, wọ́n dúró bí i òkú mẹ́ta tí a ti yí padà tí wọ́n fẹ́ parí ìjà ayé ọlọ́jọ́ pípẹ́ wọn.


Labake's gaze was confrontational and hatred-filled, she seemed to be cursing Alamu under her breath for all the sorrow and tribulations he had unleashed on her these past nine months.


Ìwò ìdojúko àti ìrira ni ó kún ojú Làbákẹ́, ó fẹ́ jọ pé ó ń ṣépè fún Àlàmú lọ́kàn rẹ̀- fún gbogbo oṣù mẹ́sàn-án yìí.


Alamu's own gaze was the apologetic, beg-your-pardon gaze. Pleadingly, his eyes surveyed Labake's angry countenance.


Ìwò ojú Àlàmú ni èyí tó ń bẹ̀bẹ̀; ìwò jọ̀wọ́-má-bínú, tẹ̀bẹ̀ tẹ̀bẹ̀, ojú rẹ̀ wo ìrísí ìbínú Làbákẹ́.


Adio allowed the silent attack and defence to linger on between husband and wife without interruption for some time.


Àdìó jẹ́ kí ìjà ìdákẹ́rọ́rọ́ náà lọ láàárín tọkọtaya wọn fún ìgbà díẹ̀ láìsíì díwọ́.


Finally, he broke the silence with, Let's all sit down and talk'.


Nígbẹ̀yìn gbẹ́yín, ó fi ọ̀rọ̀ dẹ́kun ìdákẹ́rọ́rọ́ náà, Ẹ jẹ́ kí gbogbo wa jókòó, kí a sìsọ̀rọ̀.


Alamu looked at his friend with eyes twinkling like stars. When he tumed to look at the face of his wife, the tears had actually gathered, her own tears, of course, had started pouring down her cheeks.


Àlàmú wo ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ojú títàn bí ìràwọ̀. Nìgbà tí ó yí wojú ìyàwó rẹ̀, omijé ti ṣarajọ, omijé ti ń ṣàn wálẹ̀ lẹ́rẹ̀kẹ́ rẹ̀.


"Let's sit and talk,"" Adio repeated."


Ẹ jẹ́ kí a jókòó sọ̀rọ̀, Àdìó tẹnumó ọn.


Talk about what!' Labake shouted, still sobbing.


Sọ̀rọ̀ nípa kíni! Làbákẹ́ pariwo, ó ṣì ń sunkún.


"Can... can... we ever sit down and talk... talk about anything on this earth again?"" She stammered."


Ṣé... ṣé... a lè tún jọ́kọ̀ó sọ̀rọ̀ nípa nǹkankan mọ́ láé?, Ó kálòlò.


"We'll sit and talk... We just must sit down and talk,"" Adio pleaded, 'talk things over."""


"A máa jókòó sọ̀rọ̀... a ní láti jókòo, kí a sọ̀rọ̀,"" Àdìó bẹ̀bẹ̀, Kí a sọ ọ́ parí."""


I have to explain, Alamu submitted in a voice that seemed to come from another person.


Mo ní láti ṣàlàyé, Àlàmú sọ̀rọ̀ pẹ̀lú ohùn tí ó jọ pé ó tẹnu ẹlòmíràn jáde.


There was prolonged silence again. Alamu tried to get himself together, Labake wiped her own face with a handkerchief and blew her nose.


Ìdákẹ́rọ́rọ́ tí ó pẹ́ tún wáyé. Àlàmú gbìyànjú láti ṣarajo, Làbákẹ́ nu ojú tirẹ̀ pẹ̀lú aṣọ ìnujú, ó sì fun imú rẹ̀.


"Then she took another look at her husband. Labake bent her head. That strange 'ha ha ha ha"" laughter came to her ears once more, she heard the mocking voices of the neighbours once more, she saw, anew, how the mammy-wagon driver demonstrated the turning of the head."


"Lẹ́yìn náà ni ó tún wo ọkọ ṛẹ̀. Làbákẹ́ doríkodò. Ẹ̀rín ""ha ha ha ha"" abàmì yẹn tún wá sí etí rẹ̀, ó gbọ́ ohùn ìfiniṣeyẹ̀yẹ́ àwọn aládùúgbò lẹ́ẹ̀kan sí i, ó tún rí awakọ̀ ọkọ̀ akẹ́rù tí ó ń ṣàpèjúwe bí orí ṣe yí tó."


Then, she moaned, and fresh tears gathered, those items which you carried away from home Alamu... What happened?


"Lẹ́yìn náà, ó gbin, omijé tuntun tún ṣarajọ, àwọn ohunèèlò tí o kó kúrò nílé Àlàmú... Kí ló ṣẹlẹ̀ ?"""


I sold them Labake, so that we would not starve, I sold them to make ends meet... Adio discovered he had to be blunt and tell the truth, that was the only way to restore Labake's confidence which had been badly shaken.


"Mo tà wọ́n Làbákẹ́, kébi má ba à pa wá, mo tà wọ́n láti lè jẹ́ ká a rọ́wọ́ mú lọ ṣénu....."" Ó ṣàkíyèsí pé òun ní láti díjú, kí ó sọ òtítọ́, ọ́nà yìí ni ó lè gbà láti dá ìfọkàn tán Làbákẹ́ nínú rẹ̀ padà."


What about your car, Alamu? I sold that one out too Labake... Adio was kind enough to let me have his old Volkswagen.


Ọkọ̀ rẹ ńkọ́, Àlàmú? Mo ta ìyẹn náà Làbákẹ́... Àdìó sìṣé dáadáa láti lè jẹ́ kí n lo ọkọ̀ bítù àlòkù rẹ̀ .


In a twinkle of an eye the picture of the Chairman of the Driver's Unon came to Labake's mind - a huge-framed, pot bellied individual, smiling and waving cheerfully to the mammy- wagon driver.


Ní ìṣẹ́ju àáyá kan, àwòrán alága àwọn ẹgbẹ́ awakọ̀ wá sí ọkàn Làbákẹ́ - ó lára, ó níkùn agbè, ó ń rẹ́rìn-ín músẹ́, ó sì ń juwọ́ tayọ̀ tayọ̀ sí awakọ̀ ọkọ̀-akẹ́rù náà.


Labake saw, again, the jumbled mass of second-hand articles at the motor park mini-market.


Làbákẹ́ tún rí àwọn nǹkan àlòkù tí wọ́n ń tà ní ọjà kékeré ní ibùdókọ̀.


She heard, once more, the voice of the traders calling her, inviting her to come and purchase second-hand articles.


Ó tún gbọ́ lẹ́ẹ̀kan sí i, ohùn àwọn tí ó ń pè é pé kí ó wá ra nǹkan àlòkù.


"Alamu... Alamu...' Labake continued, ""What happened to your job?"


Àlàmú... Àlàmú...' Làbákẹ́ tesíwájú, 'Kí ló ṣẹlẹ̀ sí iṣẹ́ rẹ?'


I Lost it Labake. Labake nearly collapsed at all these revelations.


Mo pàdánù rẹ̀ Làbákẹ́. Làbákẹ́ ti fẹ́rẹ̀ ẹ́ dákú pẹ̀lú gbogbo ìfihàn yìí.


She knew nothing about them, she didn't know Alamu had been contesting his termination of appointment in court.


Kò mọ nǹkankan nípa wọn, kò mọ̀ pé Àlàmú ti ń du ẹjọ́ ìyọníṣẹ́ rẹ̀ nílé ẹj̣́o.


She did not know Adio was his lawyer. She did not know Alamu had won the case.


Kò sì mọ̀ pé Àdìó ni agbẹjọ́rò rẹ̀. Kò mọ̀ pé Àlàmú ti jáwé olúborí ẹjọ́ náà.


Alamu was just relating all these to her now. Her jaw dropped in disbelief.


Àlàmú ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ń sọ gbogbo èyí fún un báyìí. Ẹnu yà á láìgbàgbọ́.


And you were smoking and drinking too Alamu.


O sì ń fa sìgá, ò ń mu ọtí náà Àlàmú.


Yes, Labake to keep the sorrow away.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, Làbákẹ́ láti fi lé ìbànújẹ́ kúrò.


You never told me anything Alamu.


O ò sọ nǹkankan fún mi rí Àlàmú.


I thought it would break your heart, Labake.


Mo lẹ̀rọ pé á bà ọ́ lọkàn jẹ́ ni, Làbákẹ́


Each answer from Alamu cut through Labake's heart like a dagger.


Gbogbo ìdáhùn tí ó wá láti ẹnu Àlàmú la ọkàn Làbákẹ́ kọjá bí i idà.


That Alamu had kept so much away for so long filled all her veins with pain.


Pé Àlàmú kó gbogbo nǹkan tó pọ̀ báyìí pamọ́ fi ẹ̀dùn sínú iṣan ṛẹ̀.


Finally, you broke my heart Alamu... And all through, your mother was at my throat. Mama?


Nígbẹ̀yìn gbẹ́yín, O bà mí lọ́kàn jẹ́ Àlàmú... Nínú gbogbo rẹ̀, ìyá rẹ dúró lé mi lọ́rùn, Màmá?


Yes, Labake related all she had suffered in the hands of Mama, the sense of guilt descended heavily on Alamu and he started mumbling unreserved apology.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, Làbákẹ́ sọ gbogbo ìyà tí ó jẹ lọ́wọ́ Màmá, ẹmí ìdára-ẹni-lẹ́bi bà lé Àlàmú, ó sì bẹ̀rẹ̀ si í tọrọ àforíjì.


There was a knock on the door, the knock was persistent. None of them was prepared for the visitor who knocked and eventually came into the room without waiting for an answer.


Ilẹ̀kùn kàn, kíkàn náà jẹ́ lemọ́lemọ́. Kò sí nǹkankan nínú wọn tí ó ti gbáradì fún àlejò tí ó ń kán ilẹ̀kùn, tí ó sì jàjà wọ inú ilé láìdúró de èsì.


Mama! She came into the room - followed closely by Esuniyi.


Màmá! Ó wọ inú ilé - tí Èṣùníyì sì tẹ̀lé e.


Esuniyi hesitated for some seconds at the door, then looked round, and started whispering to himself.


Èṣùníyì dúró fún ìṣẹ́ju àáyá díẹ̀ lẹ́nu ọ̀nà, lẹ́yìn náà, ó wò yíká, ó sì bẹ̀rẹ̀ si ísọ̀rọ̀ kẹ́lẹ́kẹ́lẹ́ sí ara rẹ̀.


He pointed his forefingers, three times, to Alamu and touched his own chest three times too.


Ó na ìka ìlábẹ̀ rẹ̀ lẹ́ẹ̀mẹ́ta sí Àlàmú, ó sì fọwọ́ kan àyà tirẹ̀ lẹ́ẹ̀mẹ́ta náà.


He bent down, looked Alamu in the face, and started backing out of the room, still mumbling, still whispering.


Ó bẹ̀rẹ̀ mọ́lẹ̀, ó wo ojú Àlàmú, ó sì bẹ̀rẹ̀ si í fẹ̀yìn rìn jáde nínú ilé, ó sì ń sọ̀rọ̀ wụ́yẹ́wụ́yẹ́.


The spell had been cast. Mama smiled, it was a swift operation, just like it had been planned.


Ogun ti ṣé, màmá rẹ́rìn-ín músẹ́, iṣé tí ó yá ni, gẹ́gẹ́ bí wọ́n ti ṣé gbẹ̀rò rẹ̀ nìyẹn.


It did not last more than three minutes. And before anybody had the time to say a word, Esuniyi was already downstairs, trudging away along the street.


Kò ju iṣéju mẹ́ta lọ, kí ẹnikẹ́ni tó ní àǹfààní láti sọ̀rọ̀ kan, Èṣùníyì ti wà ní ìsàlẹ̀, ó ń já lọ ní òpópónà.


Labake moved nearer Alamu and whispered to his ears: Your mother's medicine man.


Làbákẹ́ súnmọ́ Àlàmú, ó sì sọ ọ́ sí i léti kẹ́lẹ́kẹ́lẹ́; Bàbá oniṣègùn ìyá rẹ.


Brought from the village to cure your malady.


Tí wọ́n mú wá láti abúlé, láti wo aágànná rẹ sàn.


She moved up to Adio again and whispered: Mama's medicine man, brought to cure your friend's malady.


Ó tún sún mọ́ Àdìó, ó sọ̀rọ̀ kẹ́lẹ́kẹ́lẹ́: Bàbá oníṣègùn Màmá tí wọ́n mú wá láti wo aágànná ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ sàn.


The three people exchanged quick glances and smiled. Who was mad really? None but this man in apete dress.


"Àwọn èèyàn mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta pààrọ̀ ìwò fìrí, wọ́n sì rẹ́rìn-ínmúsẹ́. Ta ni ó ya wèrè gan an? Kò sí elòmíràn bí kòṣé ọkùnrin tí ó wọ ẹ̀wù ""apẹtẹ"" yìí."


How to: Avoid Phishing Attacks


Bí a ṣe lè: Dènà ìdojúkọ Fíṣíìnì


Last reviewed: 9-6-2017


Ìtúnwò Ìkẹyìn 9-6-2017


On your path to improving your digital security, you may encounter bad actors who attempt to undermine your security goals.


Nípasẹ̀ ìmúgbòrò ààbò rẹ lórí ayélujára, o lè ṣ'alábàápàdé òṣèré ibi t'ó pète láti sọ ààbò rẹ di yẹpẹrẹ.


We call these bad actors adversaries, or attackers.


Òṣèré burúkú ni a pe irú ọ̀tá, tàbí adojúkọni báwọ̀nyí.


When an attacker sends an email or link that looks innocent, but is actually malicious it's called phishing.


Bí adojúkọni bá fi ímeèlì tàbí ìsopọ̀ tó jọ gidi, àmọ́ tí ó jẹ́ àrànkàn ni à ń pè ní Fíṣíìnì.


A phishing attack usually comes in the form of a message meant to convince you to:


Ìdojúkọ Fíṣíìnì sábà máa ń rí gẹ́lẹ́ bíi iṣẹ́-ìjẹ́ láti tàn ọ́:


click on a link;


Kí o ṣíra tẹ


open a document;


ìsopọ̀ adaríẹni s'ójú ìwé mìíì


install software on your device; or


Kí o gba ẹ̀da iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú sílẹ̀ sórí ẹ̀rọ-ayárabíàṣáà rẹ; tàbí


enter your username and password into a website that's made to look legitimate.


Kí o tẹ orúkọ ìdánimọ̀ àti ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ sórí ibùdó-ìtàkùn tó jọ ògidì.


Phishing attacks can trick you into giving up your passwords or trick you into installing malware on your device.


Ìdojúkọ Fíṣíìnì lè tàn ọ́ fi kí o fi ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ sílẹ̀, tàbí tàn ọ́ láti fi iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àidara sórí ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ.


Attackers can use malware to remotely control your device, steal information, or spy on you.


Adojúkọni lè lo iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àrànkàn láti fi pàṣẹ fún ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ, jí ìwífún-un rẹ, tàbí fi ṣe alamí.


This guide will help you to identify phishing attacks when you see them and outline some practical ways to help defend against them.


Ìtọ́nà yìí yóò ràn ọ́ lọ́wọ́ láti tètè dá ìdojúkọ Fíṣíìnì mọ̀ ní kété tí o bá ṣ'alábàápàdée wọn àti àwọn ọ̀nà tó wúlò tí yóò ràn ọ́ lọ́wọ́ láti gbaradì fún wọn


Types of Phishing Attacks


Àwon oríìsí ìdojúkọ Fíṣíìnì tó wà


Phishing for Passwords (aka Credential Harvesting)


Fíṣíìnì fún Ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé (tí a mọ̀ sí kíkórèe ìwé-ẹ̀rí)


Phishers can trick you into giving them your passwords by sending you a deceptive link.


Fíṣíìnì fún Ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé lè tàn ọ́ kí o ṣ'èṣì fún wọn ní ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ nípa fífi ìsopọ̀ ṣ'ọwọ́ sí ọ.


Web addresses in a message may appear to have one destination, but lead to another.


Ojúlé ìtàkùn àgbáyé inú iṣẹ́-ìjẹ́ lè darí ẹni sí ibòmíràn.


On your computer, you can usually see the destination URL by hovering over the link.


Lórí ẹ̀rọ-ayárabíàṣáà rẹ, o máa rí URL tí ò ń lọ, bí o bá fẹ́ tẹ ìsopọ̀.


But links can be further disguised with lookalike letters, or by using domain names that are one letter off from legitimate domain names and may direct you to a webpage that appears to go to a service that you use, such as Gmail or Dropbox.


Ṣùgbọ́n a lè díbọ́n ìsopọ̀ kí o jọ ara, tàbí lílo orúkọ ibùdó ìtàkùn tí ọmọ-ọ̀rọ̀ kan ti dín àti o lè daríì rẹ lọ sí ojúùwé ìtàkùn àgbáyé tó jọ èyí tí o ti máa ń lò, bíi Gmail tàbí Dropbox.


These fake replica login screens often look so legitimate that it's tempting to type your username and password


Àwọn ojú ìwé ìfiwọlé wọ̀nyí sábà máa ń rí bí òótọ́ ti yóò tàn ọ́ láti fi orúkọ-ìdánimọ̀ àti ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ sílẹ̀.


If you do, you will send your login credentials to the attackers.


Bí o bá ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀, o ó fi ohun-ẹ̀rí ìfiwọléè rẹ ránṣẹ́ sí adojúkọni.


So before typing any passwords, look at the address bar of your web browser.


Torí ìdí èyí, kí o tó tẹ ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé, yẹ pátákó àdírẹ́ẹ̀sì orí ibùdó-ìtàkùn asàwáríkiriì rẹ wò.


It will show the real domain name of the page.


Yóò fi ògidì orúkọ agbègbè-ìkápá ojú ìwé náà hàn gbangba.


If it doesn't match the site you think you're logging into, don't continue!


Bí kò bá jọ ibùdó tí o mọ̀ tẹ́lẹ̀, máà tẹ̀síwájú!


Remember that seeing a corporate logo on the page doesn't confirm it's real.


Ṣèrántí wípé àwòrán ilé-iṣẹ́ tí o rí lójú ìwé àyédèrú kò fi hàn wípé ojúlówó ni.


Anybody can copy a logo or design onto their own page to try and trick you.


Ẹnikẹ́ni lè gbé ẹ̀da àwòrán-ìdánimọ̀ sí orí ojú ìwé tí wọn láti fi tàn ọ́ jẹ.


Some phishers use sites that look like popular Web addresses to fool you: https://wwwpaypal.com/ is different from https://www.paypal.com/.


Àwọn onífíṣíìnì mìíì máa ń lo ibùdó tó fojú jọ ojúlé-ìtàkùn àgbáyé láti tàn ọ́: https://wwwpaypal.com/ yàtọ̀ sí, https://www.paypal.com/.


"Similarly https://www.paypaI.com/ (with a capital letter ""i"" instead of a lowercase ""L"") is different from https://www.paypal.com/."


"Ẹ̀wẹ̀wẹ̀, https://www.paypaI.com/ (tí ò ní ""i"" nílá dípò ""L"" kékeré yàtọ̀ sí https://www.paypal.com/."


Many people use URL shorteners to make long URLs easier to read or type, but these can be used to hide malicious destinations.


Ọ̀pọ̀ ènìyàn máa ń lo ayí-atọ́ka-ibùdó-ìtàkùn di kúkúrú URL kí URL gígùn ba rọrùn fún kíkà tàbí tẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n a lè fi èyí ṣe ìpamọ́ ibùdó burúkú.


If you receive a shortened URL like a t.co link from Twitter, try putting it into https://www.checkshorturl.com/ to see where it's really going.


Bí o bá gba URL kúkúrú bíi ìsopọ̀-adáríẹni t.co lórí Twitter, gbìyànjú kí o ṣe àyẹ̀wò ìdánilójú https://www.checkshorturl.com/ láti tú àṣìírí ibi tí ò ń lọ gan-an.


Remember, it's easy to forge emails so that they display a false return address.


Rántí, ó rọrùn láti ṣe àyédèrú ímeèlì kí ó ba han ojúlé ìdápadà ímeèlì ẹ̀tàn.


This means that checking the apparent email address of the sender isn't enough to confirm that an email was really sent by the person it appears to be from.


Èyí túmọ̀ sí wípé ìṣàyèwò ojúlé ímeèlì àfiṣẹ́-ìjẹ́-ránṣẹ́ kò tó láti mọ̀ bóyá olóòótọ́ ni ẹni tó rí iṣẹ́-ìjẹ́ ránṣẹ́ tàbí ìdà kejì.


Most phishing attacks cast a wide net.


Àwọ̀n fífẹ̀ ni onífíṣíìnì sábà máa ń lò fi ṣiṣẹ́ láabi wọn.


An attacker might send emails to hundreds or thousands of people claiming to have an exciting video, important document, or billing dispute.


Adojúkọni lè fi ímeèlì ránṣẹ́ sí ọgọọgọ́rùn-ún tàbí ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún ènìyàn láti tẹ àwòrán fídíò alárinrin, ìwé tó ṣe pàtàkì, tàbí àríyànjiyàn ìsanwó kan.


But sometimes phishing attacks are targeted based on something the attacker already knows about an individual.


Àmọ́ nígbà mìíràn a máa ń daríi ìdojúkọ fíṣíìnì sí ẹni tí a mọ̀ kiní kan nípa rẹ̀.


"This is called ""spearphishing."" Imagine you receive an email from your Uncle Boris that says it contains pictures of his kids."


"Èyí ni a pè ní ""Fíṣíìnì ọkọ̀."" Rò ó wípé o gba ímeèlì kan láti ọ̀dọ ẹ̀gbọ́n Boris tí ó ní àwòrán ọmọọ̀ rẹ̀ nínú."


Since Boris actually has kids and it looks like it is from his address, you open it.


Níwọ̀n ìgbà tí Boris ní ọmọ àti pé ìjẹ́rìí sí ojúlé ímeèlìi rẹ̀ jọ èyí tí o mọ̀ tẹ́lẹ̀, o ṣí i.


When you open the email, there is a PDF document attached to it.


Nígbà tí o ṣí i, o rí fáìlì àgbàsílẹ̀ kékeré PDF tí a fi mọ́ ọn.


"When you open the PDF, it may even display pictures of Boris"" kids, but it also quietly installs malware on your device that can be used to spy on you."


Bí o bá ṣí PDF náà, o lè fi àwòrán ọmọ Boris hàn, ṣùgbọ́n o ti ṣe kẹ́lẹ́kẹ́lẹ́ gbé iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára sórí ẹ̀rọ-ayárabíàṣáà rẹ tí yóò máa ṣe alamí ohun tí o bá ń ṣe wò.


Uncle Boris didn't send that email, but someone who knows you have an Uncle Boris (and that he has children) did.


Ẹ̀gbọ́n Boris kọ́ ló fi ímeèlì yẹn ránṣẹ́, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí o mọ̀ wípé ó ni ẹ̀gbọ́n kan tó ń jẹ́ Boris (tí ó ní ọmọ wẹ́wẹ́).


The PDF document that you clicked on started up your PDF reader, but took advantage of a bug in that software to run its own code.


PDF tí o ṣíra tẹ̀, tí aka PDF ń ṣí lọ́wọ́, ni iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára yìí yá lò fi fọ́n odùu rẹ̀ ká sórí ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ.


In addition to showing you a PDF, it also downloaded malware onto your computer.


Láfikún sí PDF tí o rí, o ti ṣe àgbàsílẹ̀ ẹ̀da iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára sórí ẹ̀rọ ayárabíàṣáà rẹ.


That malware could retrieve your contacts and record what your device's camera and microphone sees and hears.


Iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára yẹn sì lè jí ẹnimímọ̀ àti ká àwòrán tí ayàwòrán àti gbohùngbohùn rẹ̀ gbọ́ sílẹ̀.


The best way to protect yourself from phishing attacks is to never click on any links or open any attachments.


Ọ̀nà tó dára jù fún ìdáààbòbò araà rẹ lọ́wọ́ ìdojúkọ fíṣíìnì ni láti máà tẹ ìsopọ̀ adarí ẹni tàbí ṣí àfimọ́ tí a fi mọ́ ímeèlì.


But this advice is unrealistic for most people. Below are some practical ways to defend against phishing.


Ṣùgbọ́n àmọ̀ràn yìí kò jẹ́ nǹkankan fún ọ̀pọ̀ ènìyàn. Àwọn ọ̀nà tó yanrantí fún ààbò fíṣíìnì wà nísàlẹ̀.


How to Help Defend Against A Phishing Attack


Ìrànwọ́ bí o ṣe lè gbógunti Ìdojúkọ Fíṣíìnì


Keep your software updated


Fi àfikún fún iṣẹ́-àìrídìmúù rẹ


Phishing attacks that use malware often rely on software bugs in order to get the malware onto your machine.


Ìdojúkọ Fíṣíìnì alo iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára sábà máa ń gbójúlé odù-aṣàṣìṣe iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú láti gbé iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára sóríi ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ.


Usually once a bug becomes known, a software manufacturer will release an update to fix it.


Lọ́pọ̀ ìgbà bí a bá ṣ'àkíyèsíi odù-aṣàṣìṣe, oníṣọnà iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú yóò gbé àfikún àtúnṣe jáde.


This means that older software has more publicly-known bugs that could be used to help install malware.


Èyí túmọ̀ sí wípé iṣẹ́-àìrídìmúu ti tẹ́lẹ̀ ní odù-aṣàṣìṣe tó pọ̀ tí a lè lò fi gbé iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára sórí ẹ̀rọ.


Keeping your software up to date reduces malware risks.


Gbígba àfikún iṣẹ́-àìrídìmúù rẹ lóòrèkóòrè yóò dín ewu iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára kù.


Use a password manager with auto-fill.


Lo aṣàkóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé aṣiṣẹ́fúnrarẹ̀.


Password managers that auto-fill passwords keep track of which sites those passwords belong to.


Aṣàkóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé aṣiṣẹ́fúnrarẹ̀ yóò ṣe àpamọ̀ ibùdó tí o ti ń lo ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé ọ̀hún.


While it's easy for a human to be tricked by fake login pages, passwordmanagers are not tricked in the same way.


Bí ó ṣe rọrùn fún ènìyàn tó láti bọ́ sí pánpẹ́ ojú ìwé ìfiwọlé ayédèrú, aṣàkóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé ò le è lùgbàdí irú ẹ̀tàn bẹ́ẹ̀.


If you use a password manager (including the built-in password manager in your browser), and it refuses to auto-fill a password, you should hesitate and double check the site you're on.


Bí o bá ń lọ aṣàkóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé (títí kan aṣàkóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tó bá asàwáríkiriì rẹ́ wà), tí ó kọ̀ láti ṣiṣẹ́ kíkọ ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé fúnra rẹ̀, ó yẹ kí o ṣe iyèméjì, kí o ṣe àtúnyẹ̀wò ibùdó tí o wà.


Better yet, use randomly generated passwords so that you are forced to rely on auto-fill, and less likely to type your password into a fake login page.


Síbẹ̀, lo ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé alágbára tí aṣàkóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé lè kọ fúnra rẹ̀ lórí ojú ìwé ìfiwọlé ayédèrú dípò kí o fi ọwọ́ọ̀ rẹ tẹ̀ ẹ́.


Verify Emails with Senders


Jẹ́rìí sí ímeèlì pẹ̀lú afiṣẹ́-ìjẹ́ ránṣẹ́


One way to determine if an email is a phishing attack is to check via a different channel with the person who supposedly sent it.


Ọ̀nà kan láti mọ̀ bí ímeèlì kan bá jẹ́ ìdojúkọ Fíṣíìnì ni wíwòó ní ìkànnì mìíràn láti yẹ ẹni tó fi ránṣẹ́ wò.


If the email was purportedly sent from your bank, don't click on links in the email.


Bí ímeèlì náà bá wá láti ilé-ìfowópamọ́ọ̀ rẹ, máà tẹ ìsopọ̀ adarí ẹni sí ojú ìwé mìíràn tí a fi sí inú ímeèlì náà.


Instead, call your bank or open your browser and type in the URL of your bank's website.


Kàkà bẹ́ẹ̀, pe ilé-ìfowópamọ́ọ̀ rẹ tàbí kí o ṣí aṣàwáríkiriì rẹ kí o sì tẹ URL ilé-ìfowópamọ́ọ̀ rẹ sí i.


Likewise, if your Uncle Boris sends you an email attachment, call him on the phone and ask if he sent you pictures of his kids before opening it.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́, bí ẹ̀gbọ́n Boris bá fi ímeèlì tí o ní àfimọ́ nínú, pè é lórí ẹ̀rọ-ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ọ kí o béèrè bóyá ó fi àwòrán ọmọ rẹ̀ ránṣẹ́ kí o tó ó ṣí i.


Open Suspicious Documents in Google Drive


Ṣí ìwé afurasí nínú Google Drive


Some people expect to receive attachments from unknown persons.


Àwọn ènìyàn ń fojú sọ́nà fún ìfimọ́ láti ọwọ́ ẹni tí o kò mọ̀.


For example, journalists commonly receive documents from sources.


Fún àpẹẹrẹ, oníròyìn sábà máa ń gba ìwé láti ibi pàtàkì oríṣiríṣi.


But it can be difficult to verify that a Word document, Excel spreadsheet, or PDF file isn't malicious.


Ṣùgbọ́n ó lè nira láti ṣe ìjẹ́rìísí bóyá ìwé Word, àtẹ́kalẹ̀ Excel, tàbí fáìlì PDF kì í ṣe ti búburú.


In these cases, don't double-click the downloaded file.


Bí èyí bá wáyé, o kò gbọdọ̀ ṣíra tẹ fáìlì tí o gba ẹ̀dàa rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ lẹ́rìnmejì.


Instead, upload it to Google Drive or another online document reader.


Kàkà bẹ́ẹ̀, gbé e sóríi Google Drive tàbí akàwé mìíràn lórí ayélujára.


This will turn the document into an image or HTML, which almost certainly will prevent it from installing malware on your device.


Èyí yóò yí ìwé náà padà sí àwòrán tàbí sí HTML, tí yóò dí gbígbé iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára lọ́wọ́ lórí ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ.


If you're comfortable with learning new software and willing to spend time setting up a new environment for reading mail or foreign documents, there are dedicated operating systems designed to limit the effect of malware.


Bí ó bá hùn ọ́ láti kọ́ ìmọ̀ iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú tuntun fún kíka ímeèlì tàbí kíka ìwé ilẹ̀ òkèèrè, ó ní ẹ̀rọ ìṣiṣẹ́ tí yóò dín ipa iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára kù.


TAILS is a Linux-based operating system that deletes itself after you use it.


TAILS jẹ́ ti ẹ̀rọ ìṣiṣẹ́ ti Linux tó máa ń pa araà rẹ̀ rẹ́ lẹ́yìn tí a bá lò ó tán.


Qubes is another Linux-based system that carefully separates applications so that they cannot interfere with each other, limiting the effect of any malware.


Qubes jẹ́ ẹ̀rọ ìṣiṣẹ́ mìíràn lórí Linux tí máa ń ṣe jẹ́jẹ́ ya iṣẹ́ s'ọ́tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ kí wọ́n ba máà di ara wọn lọ́wọ́, tí yóò dín ipa iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára kù.


Both are designed to work on laptop or desktop computers.


Méjèèjì ló ń ṣiṣẹ́ lóríi ẹ̀rọ-ayárabíàṣá àgbélétan àti àgbélétábìlì.


You can also submit untrusted links and files to VirusTotal, an online service that checks files and links against several different antivirus engines and reports the results.


O kò le è fi ìsopọ̀ àti fáìlì tí o kò fọkàn tàn sí VirusTotal, iṣẹ́ orí ayélujára ayẹ fáìlì àti ìsopọ̀ wò láti lòdì s'ónírúurú agbógunti-odù-àrànká-abẹ̀rọ-ayárabíàṣájẹ́ tí yóò sì jíhìn àbájáde rẹ̀.


This isn't foolproof - antivirus often fails to detect new malware or targeted attacks - but it is better than nothing.


Èyí kò dájú - antivirus sábà máa ń kùnà láti rí iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára tuntun tàbí ìdojúkọ - ṣùgbọ́n ó dára ju àìsíi rẹ̀ lọ.


Any file or link that you upload to a public website, such as VirusTotal or Google Drive, can be viewed by anyone working for that company, or possibly anyone with access to that website.


Fáìlìkífáìlì tàbí ìsopọ̀kísopọ̀ tí o bá gbé sórí ibùdó-ìtàkùn-àgbáyé gbogboògbò, bíi VirusTotal tàbí Google Drive, lè jẹ́ wíwò fún ẹnikẹ́ni tó bá ń ṣiṣẹ́ fún ilé-iṣẹ́ yẹn, tàbí ẹnikẹ́ni tó bá ní ààyè sí ibùdó-ìtàkùn yẹn.


If the information contained in the file is sensitive or privileged communications, you may want to consider an alternative.


Bí ìwífún inúu fáìlì náà bá jẹ́ èyí tí ẹnìkejì ò gbọdọ̀ rí, o lè fẹ́ lo òmíràn.


Be Careful of Emailed Instructions


Ṣọ́ra fún àlàyé inú ímeèlì


"Some phishing emails claim to be from a computer support department or technology company and ask you to reply with your passwords, or to allow a ""computer repair person"" remote access to your computer, or to disable some security feature on your device."


"Àwọn ímeèlì Fíṣíìnì kan máa ń parọ́ wípé àjọ alátìlẹ́yìn fún ilé iṣẹ́ ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ ni àwọn ń ṣe, wọ́n á sì ní kí o fi ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ ṣọwọ́, tàbí f'ààyè gba ""atẹ́rọ̀ ayárabíàṣá ṣe"" láti wọ ẹ̀rọ ayárabíàṣáà rẹ, tàbí yọ ààbò orí ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ kúrò."


The email might give a purported explanation of why this is necessary, by claiming, for example, that your email box is full or that your computer has been hacked.


rọ́ nípa ìdí tí ó yẹ kí o fi gbọ́ sí wọn lẹ́nu ní ẹ̀kúnrẹ́rẹ́ ni ohuninú ímeèlì náà yóò jẹ́, fún àpẹẹrẹ, wípé àpótí ímeèlì rẹ tí kún tàbí wípé olè ti wọ inú ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ


Unfortunately, obeying these fraudulent instructions can be bad for your security.


Láìbọ́sírere, gbígbọ́ sí àwọn ọ̀daràn wọ̀nyí lẹ́nu lè ṣe àkóbá fún ààbò rẹ.


Be especially careful before giving anyone technical data or following technical instructions unless you can be absolutely certain that the request's source is genuine.


Ṣọ́ra kí o tó fún ẹnikẹ́ni ní ìwífún tó lè kó ọ síta bí ọmọ ọjọ́ mẹ́ta àyàfi bí ó bá dáa lójú wípé ibi dáadáa ni aṣèbéèrè náà ti wá.


If you are at all suspicious of an email or link someone has sent you, don't open or click on it until you've mitigated the situation with the above tips and can be confident it's not malicious.


Bí ìfura bá ṣe ọ́ nípa ímeèlì tàbí ìsopọ̀ tí ẹnìkan fi ránṣẹ́ sí ọ, máà ṣí i tàbí ṣíra tẹ̀ ẹ́ àfi ìgbà tí o bá ti gbìyànjú àwọn ìmọ̀ràn tí a kà sókè wọ̀nyí àti bí o bá rí àrídájú wípé kì í ṣe ti aburú.


How to: Enable Two-factor Authentication


Bí a ṣe lè: f'ààyègba ìfẹ̀rílàdí Ọlọ́nà-méjì


"Two-factor authentication (or ""2FA"") is a way to let a user identify him or herself to a service provider by requiring a combination of two different authentication methods."


Ìfẹ̀rílàdí ọlọ́nà-méjì (tàbí 2FA) ni ìgbẹ́sẹ̀ ìdánimọ̀ òǹlò nípa lílo àkójọpọ̀ ìfẹ̀rílàdí oríṣi méjì láti lo iṣẹ́ apèsè.


These may be something that the user knows (like a password or PIN), something that the user possesses (like a hardware token or mobile phone), or something that is attached to or inseparable from the user (like their fingerprints).


Èyí lè jẹ́ ohun tí òǹlò mọ̀ (bíi ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tàbí PIN), ohun tí òǹlò ní (bíi àmì iṣẹ́-àrídìmú tàbí ẹ̀rọ-ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ọ), tàbí nǹkan tí a fimọ́ tàbí tí kò ṣe é yà s'ọ́tọ̀ lára òǹlò (bíi ìtẹ̀ka wọn).


You probably already use 2FA in other parts of your life.


O ó ti máa lo 2FA nínú ìgbé ayéè rẹ.


When you use an ATM to withdraw cash, you must have both your physical bankcard (something you possess) and your PIN (something that you know).


Bí o bá lo ATM láti gbowójádé, o gbọdọ̀ ní ike pélébé ilé-ìfowópamọ́ọ̀ rẹ (ohun tí o ní) àti PIN rẹ (ohun tí o mọ̀)


Right now, however, many online services only use one factor to identify their users by default - a password.


Ní báyìí, ọ̀pọ̀ iṣẹ́ orí ayélujára á máa lo ìdánimọ̀ kan ṣoṣo fún òǹlò wọn gẹ́gẹ́ bíi ààtòàbáwá - ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé.


How does 2FA work online?


Báwo ni 2FA ṣe ń ṣiṣẹ́ lórí ayélujára?


Several online services - including Facebook, Google, and Twitter - offer 2FA as an alternative to password-only authentication.


Àìmọye iṣẹ́ orí ayélujára - títí kan Facebook, Google, àti Twitter - ń pèsèe 2FA gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀nà mìíràn fún ìfẹ̀rílàdí ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé nìkan.


If you enable this feature you'll be prompted for both a password and a secondary method of authentication.


Bí o bá f'ààyègba iṣẹ́ yìí, wà á fi ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé àti ọ̀nà mìíràn ṣe ìfẹ̀rílàdí.


authentication. This second method is typically either a one-time code sent by SMS or a one-time code generated by a dedicated mobile app that stores a secret (such as Google Authenticator, Duo Mobile, the Facebook app, or Clef).


Ọ̀nà kejì ni ọ̀kan nínúu SMS tàbí odù àlòlẹ́ẹ̀kan tí áàpù ẹ̀rọ alágbèéká afohunìkọ̀kọ̀ pamọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bíi Afẹ̀rílàdí Google, Duo Mobile, áàpù Facebook, tàbí Clef) tí a yà s'ọ́tọ̀ fún iṣẹ́ yìí yóò gbà jáde.


In either case, the second factor is your mobile phone, something you (normally) possess.


Èyíkéyìí, ọ̀nà kejì ni ẹ̀rọ-ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ọ alágbèékáà rẹ, ohun tí ó sábà máa ń ní.


Some websites (including Google) also support single-use backup codes, which can be downloaded, printed on paper, and stored in a safe location as an additional backup.


Ibùdó-ìtàkùn-àgbáyé (títí kan Google) náà nítìlẹ́yìn ìpamọ́ odù alálòlẹ́ẹ̀kan, tí ẹ̀da rẹ̀ ṣe é gbà sórí ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ, ṣe é tẹ̀ sórí ìwé, àti fi pamọ́ sí ibìkan.


Once you've opted-in to using 2FA, you'll need to enter your password and a one-time code from your phone to access your account.


Ní kété tí o bá ti f'ọwọ́ sí i láti máa lo 2FA, o nílò ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ àti odù alálòlẹ́ẹ̀kan láti orí ẹ̀rọ-ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ọ alágbèékáà rẹ kí o tó ó r'áàyè wọ ìṣàmúlòo rẹ.


Why should I enable 2FA?


Kí ló dé tí mo fi gbọdọ̀ f'ààyègba 2FA?


2FA offers you greater account security by requiring you to authenticate your identity with more than one method.


2FA ń fún ìṣàmúlòo rẹ ní ààbò tó péye nípa mímú ọ fi ẹ̀rí làdí ìdánimọ̀ọ rẹ ju ọ̀nà kan lọ.


This means that, even if someone were to get hold of your primary password, they could not access your account unless they also had your mobile phone or another secondary means of authentication.


Èyí túmọ̀ sí wípé, bí ẹnikẹ́ni bá ti ẹ̀ gba ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ mú nípò kìnínní, wọn kò ní le è r'ọ́nà wọ ìṣàmúlòo rẹ àyàfi bí wọ́n bá ní ẹ̀rọ-ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ọ alágbèékáà rẹ tàbí r'ọ́nà ipò-kejì lo ìfẹ̀rílàdí mìíràn.


Are there downsides to using 2FA?


Ǹjẹ́ 2FA ní àléébù?


Although 2FA offers a more secure means of authentication, there is an increased risk of getting locked out of your account if, for example, you misplace or lose your phone, change your SIM card, or travel to a country without turning on roaming.


Bótilẹ̀jẹ́pé 2FA ń fún ni ní ààbò tó péye fún ìfẹ̀rílàdí, ewu àtìmóde ìṣàmúlòo rẹ le è wáyé, fún àpẹẹrẹ, o kò mọ ibi tí o ṣ'ọwọ́ọ̀ ẹ̀rọ-ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ rẹ sí tàbí o ti pàdánùu rẹ, tàbí pààrọ̀ ike pélébé SIM rẹ, tàbí rìnrìn àjò sí ìlú mìíràn láì tan ìrìn-káàkiri orí ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ.


"Many 2FA services provide a short list of single-use ""backup"" or ""recovery"" codes."


"Ọ̀pọ̀ nínú iṣẹ́ 2FA ní ń pèsè àkàsílẹ̀ ""àpamọ́"" kúkúrú alálòlẹ́ẹ̀kan tàbí odù ""ìgbàpadà."""


Each code works exactly once to log in to your account, and is no longer usable thereafter.


Ẹ̀rìnkan o lè lo ọ̀kọ̀ọ̀kan odù yìí fi wọ ìṣàmúlòo rẹ, kò sì wúlò mọ́ lẹ́yìnwá.


If you are worried about losing access to your phone or other authentication device, print out and carry these codes with you.


Bí ọ̀kan-àn rẹ kò bá balẹ̀ nípa ìpàdánù ẹ̀rọ-ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ọ rẹ tàbí ẹ̀rọ ìfẹ̀rílàdí mìíràn, tẹ odù wọ̀nyí jáde kí o sì máa gbé e kiri.


"They'll still work as ""something you have,"" as long as you only make one copy, and keep it close."


"Wọn yóò ṣì ṣiṣẹ́ bí ""ohun tí o ní,"" níwọ̀n ìgbà tí o bá tẹ ẹ̀dà kan ṣoṣo."


Remember to keep the codes secure and ensure that no one else sees them or has access to them at any time.


Kí o sì tọ́júu odù náà kí o rí i dájú wípé ẹlòmíràn kò rí i tàbí r'áàyè sí i nígbàkúùgbà.


If you use or lose your backup codes, you can generate a new list next time you're able to log in to your account.


Bí o bá lo odù àkópamọ́ tàbí pàdánùu rẹ, o lè gba òmíràn jáde tí o bá r'áàyè wọ inú ìṣàmúlò rẹ.


Another problem with 2FA systems that use SMS messages is that SMS messaging isn't that secure.


Ìṣòro mìíràn tí ẹ̀rọ 2FA tó ń lo iṣẹ́-ìjẹ́ SMS ni wípé iṣẹ́-ìjẹ́ SMS kò l'áàbò tó.


It's possible for a sophisticated attacker who has access to the phone network (such as an intelligence agency or an organized crime operation) to intercept and use the codes that are sent by SMS.


Ó ṣe é ṣe fún ògbólógbòó adojúkọni láti r'áàyè wọ inúu ìṣàsopọ̀ ẹ̀rọ-ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ọ rẹ (gẹ́gẹ́ bíi àjọ aṣèwádìí ọ̀daràn tàbí ẹgbẹ́ arúfin kan) láti jí àti lo odù tí a lo SMS fi ránṣẹ́ sí ọ.


There have also been cases where a less sophisticated attacker (such as an individual) has managed to forward calls or text messages intended for one number to his or her own, or accessed telephone company services that show text messages sent to a phone number without needing to have the phone.


Pàápàá adojúkọni tí kì í ṣe ògbólógbòó ti dáríi iṣẹ́-ìjẹ́ ẹlòmíràn sórí ilàa tirẹ̀, tàbí r'ọ́nà wọ ilé-iṣẹ́ apèsè àfihàn iṣẹ́-ìjẹ́ tí a fi ránṣẹ́ sórí ilà hàn láì nílò ẹ̀rọ-ìbánisọ̀rọ̀.


If you're worried about this level of attack, turn off SMS authentication, and only use authenticator apps like Google Authenticator or Authy.


Bí ọkàn-an rẹ̀ ò bá balẹ̀ nípa ìdojúkọ, pa ìfẹ̀rílàdí SMS, kí o sì lo áàpù afẹ̀rílàdí bíi Google Authenticator tàbí Authy.


Unfortunately this option is not available with every 2FA-enabled service.


Láìbọ́sírere, àṣàyàn yìí kò sí lárọ̀ọ́wọ́tó fún gbogbo iṣẹ́ afààyègbà 2FA.


In addition, using 2FA means you may be handing over more information to a service than you are comfortable with.


Níròpọ̀, lílo 2FA túmọ̀ sí wípé o lè máa gbé ìwífún tó pọ̀ ṣọwọ́ iṣẹ́ tí ò rọ̀ ọ́ lọ́rùn.


Suppose you use Twitter, and you signed up using a pseudonym.


Bí o bá ń lo Twitter, tí o sì lo orúkọ ìnagijẹ nígbà tí o forúkọsílẹ̀.


Even if you carefully avoid giving Twitter your identifying information, and even if you access the service only over Tor or a VPN, if you enable SMS 2FA, Twitter will necessarily have a record of your mobile number.


Pàápàá bí o kò bá fi ìdánimọ̀ lẹ́kùnún rẹ́rẹ́ fún Twitter, àti bí o bá wọ̀ ọ́ lóríi Tor tàbí VPN, bí o bá f'ààyègba 2FA SMS, Twitter kò ní ṣaláì ní àkọsílẹ̀ ilà ẹ̀rọ-ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ọ alágbèékáà rẹ.


That means that, if compelled by a court, Twitter can link your account to you via your phone number.


Èyí ni pé, bí ilé ẹjọ́ bá pa á láṣẹ, Twitter lè fi ilà ẹ̀rọ-ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ọ rẹ dá ọ mọ̀.


This may not be a problem for you, especially if you already use your legal name on a given service, but if maintaining your anonymity is important, think twice about using SMS 2FA.


Èyí lè máà jẹ́ ìṣòro fún ọ, ìyẹn bí o bá lo orúkọ àbísọọ̀ rẹ lórí iṣẹ́kíṣẹ́, àmọ́ bí pípa ìdánimọ̀ọ rẹ mọ́ bá pọn dandan, ṣe àtúnrò nípa lílo 2FA SMS.


Finally, research has shown that some users will choose weaker passwords after enabling 2FA, feeling that the second factor is keeping them secure.


Níparí, ìwádìí ti fi hàn wípé àwọn òǹlò kan máa ń yan ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tí kò nípọn tó bí wọ́n bá f'ààyègba 2FA tán, pẹ̀lú èrò wípé ọ̀nà kejì yóò dáàbò bò wọ́n.


Make sure to still choose a strong password even after enabling 2FA.


Rí i dájú wípé o yan ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tí ó lágbára lẹ́yìn tí o bá ti f'ààyègba 2FA.


See our creating strong passwords guide for tips.


Wo ìtọ́nà bí a ṣe ń ṣẹ̀dá ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlée wa fún olobó.


How do I enable 2FA?


Báwo ni mo ṣe lè f'ààyègba 2FA?


This differs from platform to platform, as does the terminology used.


Èyí yàtọ̀ láti agbègbè s'ágbègbè, bẹ́ẹ̀ náà ni ìpèlórúkọ wọ́n yàtọ̀.


An extensive list of sites supporting 2FA is available at https://twofactorauth.org/.


Ẹ̀kúnrẹ́rẹ́ àkàsílẹ̀ àwọn ibùdó tó l'átìlẹ́yìn fún 2FA wà ní https://twofactorauth.org/.


For the most common services, you can refer to our 12 Days of 2FA post, which shows how to enable 2FA on Amazon, Bank of America, Dropbox, Facebook, Gmail and Google, LinkedIn, Outlook.com and Microsoft, PayPal, Slack, Twitter, and Yahoo Mail.


Fún àwọn iṣẹ́ tó wọ́pọ̀, o lè wo Ìtẹ̀jáde 2FA Ọlọ́jọ́ Méjìláa wa, tó ṣàpèjúwe bí o ṣe lè f'ààyègba 2FA lóríi Amazon, Ilé-Ìfowópamọ́ America, Dropbox, Facebook, Gmail ati Google, LinkedIn, Outlook.com àti Microsoft, PayPal, Slack, Twitter, àti Yahoo Mail.


If you want better protection against stolen passwords, read through this list and turn on 2FA for all of the important web accounts you rely on.


Bí o bá fẹ́ ààbò tó kójú òṣùwọ̀n tí kò ní í jẹ́ kí olè lè jí ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ, ka àkàsílẹ̀ yìí kí o sì tan 2FA sílẹ̀ fún gbogbo ìṣàmúlò ibùdó-ìtàkùn-àgbáyé tí o ṣe kókó tí o gbẹ́kẹ̀lé.


Creating Strong Passwords Using Password Managers


Lílo Alákòóso Ọ̀rọ̀-Ìfiwọlé fún Ìṣẹ̀dá Ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tó Lágbára


Reusing passwords is an exceptionally bad security practice. If a bad actor gets ahold of a password that you've reused across multiple services, they can gain access to many of your accounts.


Àtúnùntúnlò ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé jẹ́ ọ̀nà ààbò tí kò dára. Bí òṣèré ibí bá gbá ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tí o ti tún lò lórí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ iṣẹ́ mú, wọ́n lè r'ọ́nà wọ inú ìṣàmúlò rẹ.


This is why having multiple, strong, unique passwords is so important.


Torí ìdí èyí ni ó fi dára tí ó sì pọn dandan kí a ní ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tó lágbára, tó sì yàrà ọ̀tọ̀.


Fortunately, a password manager can help.


Ní rere, alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé lè ṣerànwọ́.


A password manager is a tool that creates and stores passwords for you, so you can use many different passwords on different sites and services without having to memorize them.


Alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé ni irinṣẹ́ tí í máa ń ṣẹ̀dá àti fi ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé pamọ́ fún ọ, kí o ba lè lo onírúurú ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé lóríi onírúurú ibùdó-ìtàkùn-àgbáyé láì sí wípé ó há a s'ágbárí.


Password managers:


Alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé:


generate strong passwords that a human being would be unlikely to guess.


Máa ń ṣàgbajáde ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tó ṣòro fún ọmọ-ènìyàn láti mọ̀.


store several passwords (and responses to security questions) safely.


Máa ń fi ọ̀gọ̀rọ ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé sí ìpamọ́ (àti èsì fún ìbéèrè ààbò) pẹ̀lú ààbò tó péye.


protect all of your passwords with a single master password (or passphrase).


dáàbò bo ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ pẹ̀lú ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé olúwa (tàbí gbólóhùn ìfiwọlé ọlọ́rọ̀ kan).


KeePassXC is an example of a password manager that is open-source and free.


KeePassXC ni irúfẹ́ alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tó jẹ́ irinṣẹ́ ìṣísílẹ̀ ọ̀fẹ́.


You can keep this tool on your desktop or integrate it into your web browser.


O lè tọ́júu irinṣẹ́ yìí sórí ẹ̀rọ-ayárabíàṣá àgbélétábìlì rẹ tàbí kí o fi s'ínúu aṣàwákiri ibùdó-ìtàkùn rẹ.


KeePassXC does not automatically save changes you make when using it, so if it crashes after you've added some passwords, you can lose them forever.


KeePassXC kì í fi àyípadà tí o bá ṣe nígbà tí o bá lò ó pamọ́ fúnra rẹ̀, bí ó bá d'aṣẹ́ sílẹ̀ lẹ́yìn tí o ti fi ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé kún tilẹ̀, o lè pàdánùu rẹ títí láéláé.


You can change this in the settings.


O lè yí èyí padà nínú ààtò.


Wondering whether a password manager is the right tool for you?


Ò ń gbèrò bóyá alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé ni irinṣẹ́ tó tọ́ sí ọ?


If a powerful adversary like a government is targeting you, it might not be.


Bí ọ̀tá ńlá bíi ìjọba bá ń lépaà rẹ, o lè máà jẹ́ bẹ́ẹ̀.


using a password manager creates a single point of failure.


Lílo alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé máa ń ṣẹ̀dáa ìkúnnà kan ṣoṣo.


password managers are an obvious target for adversaries.


Alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé jẹ́ ìlépa gbangba fún ọ̀tá.


research suggests that many password managers have vulnerabilities.


Ìwádìí ṣíni níyè wípé ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé ni ìpalára lè bá.


If you're worried about expensive digital attacks, consider something more low-tech.


Bí ọkàn-an rẹ kò bá balẹ̀ lórí ìdojúkọ orí ẹ̀rọ ayárabíàṣá olówó iyebíye, o lè lo èyí tí kò gba wàhálà púpọ̀.


"You can create strong passwords manually (see ""Creating strong passwords using dice"" below), write them down, and keep them somewhere safe on your person."


"O lè ṣẹ̀dá ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé àfọwọ́ṣe (wo ""bí a ṣe ń lo dice fún ìṣẹ̀dá ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé alágbára"" nísàlẹ̀) kọ ọ́ sílẹ̀, kí o tọ́júu rẹ̀ síbi tó l'áàbò."


Wait, aren't we supposed to keep passwords in our heads and never write them down?


Dúró, ṣe àgbárí kọ́ ni ó yẹ kí a há ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé sí àti kí a máa kọ ọ́ sílẹ̀ rárá?


Actually, writing them down, and keeping them somewhere like your wallet, is useful so you'll at least know if your written passwords go missing or get stolen.


Lóòótọ́, kò burú bí a bá kọ ọ́ sílẹ̀, kí a sì fi pamọ́ síbìkan bí àsùnwọ̀n ìkówósí àfisápò rẹ, èyí yóò ta ọ́ jí b'ọ́rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tí o kọ sílẹ̀ bá di àwátì tàbí bí wọ́n bá jí i.


Creating Strong Passwords Using Dice


Bí a ṣe ń lo dice fi ṣẹ̀dá ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé alágbára


There are a few passwords that you should memorize and that need to be particularly strong.


Ó ní àwọn ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé alágbára tí ó yẹ kí o há s'ágbárí.


These include:


Àwọn ni:


passwords for your device


Ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé fún ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ


passwords for encryption (like full-disk encryption)


Ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé fún ìyí-dátà-padà-sí-odù-ààbò (bíi ìyí-dátà-padà-sí-odù-ààbò díìskì kíkún)


"the master password, or ""passphrase,"" for your password manager"


Ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé olúwa, tàbí gbólóhùn ìfiwọlé ọlọ́rọ̀ kan, fún alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ


your email password


Ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé ímeèlì rẹ.


One of many difficulties when people choose passwords themselves is that people aren't very good at making random, unpredictable choices.


Ìṣòro kan tí àwọn èèyàn bá ń yan ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé fúnra wọn ni pé àwọn èèyàn kò mọ̀ bí a ṣe ń ṣe àṣàyàn láìròtẹ́lẹ̀ àti aláìsọtẹ́lẹ̀.


An effective way of creating a strong and memorable password is to use dice and a word list to randomly choose words.


Ọ̀nà ìṣẹ̀dá ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tó lágbára tí ó sì ṣe é rántí jù ni bí a bá lo dice àti àkàsílẹ̀ ọ̀rọ̀ láti yan ọ̀rọ̀ láìròtẹ́lẹ̀.


"Together, these words form your ""passphrase."""


"Lápapọ̀, àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ wọ̀nyí ni ""gbólóhùn ìfiwọlé ọlọ́rọ̀ kan."""


"A ""passphrase"" is a type of password that is longer for added security."


Gbólóhùn ìfiwọlé ọlọ́rọ̀ kan ni irúfẹ́ ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé aláàbò tó máa ń gùn.


For disk encryption and your password manager, we recommend selecting a minimum of six words.


Fún ìyí-dátà-padà-sí-odù-ààbò díìskì àti alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ, ó kéré jù, yan ọ̀rọ̀ mẹ́fà.


Why use a minimum of six words?


Kí ni ṣe tí ó fi yẹ kí o lo ọ̀rọ̀ mẹ́fà?


Why use dice to pick words in a phrase randomly?


Kí ní dé tí ó fi yẹ kí o fi dice ṣe ìṣàjọ ọ̀rọ̀ onígbólóhùn kan láìròtẹ́lẹ̀?


The longer and more random the password, the harder it is for both computers and humans to guess.


Bí ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé bá ṣe gùn àti bí ó ṣe jẹ́ àṣàyàn láìròtẹ́lẹ̀, bẹ́ẹ̀ni yóò ṣe le fún ẹ̀rọ ayárabíàṣáà àti ènìyàn láti rò.


here's a video explainer.


fídíò alálàyé kan rè é.


Try making a passphrase using one of EFF's word lists.


Gbìyànjú kí o lo àṣàkalẹ̀ ọ̀rọ̀ EFF láti ṣe gbólóhùn ìfiwọlé ọlọ́rọ̀ kan.


If your computer or device gets compromised and spyware is installed, the spyware can watch you type your master password and could steal the contents of the password manager.


Bí adojúkọ bá dojúkọ ẹ̀rọ ayárabíàṣáà rẹ tàbí ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ, tí iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú alamí wà lóríi rẹ̀, iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú alamí lè máa wò ọ́ bí o bá ń tẹ ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé olúwaà rẹ.


So it's still very important to keep your computer and other devices clean of malware when using a password manager.


Torí náà ó pọn dandan kí ẹ̀rọ ayárabíàṣáà rẹ àti ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ ó wà ní mímọ, kí o máà sí iṣẹ́-àìrídìmú àìdára bí o bá ń lo alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé.


"A Word About ""Security Questions"""


"Ọ̀rọ̀ nípa ""ìbéèrè ààbò"""


"Beware of the ""security questions"" that websites use to confirm your identity."


"Kíyèsára fún ""ìbéèrè ààbò"" tí ibùdó-ìtàkùn-àgbáyé ń lò fi ṣe ìfẹsẹ̀múlẹ̀ ìdánimọ̀ọ rẹ."


Honest answers to these questions are often publicly discoverable facts that a determined adversary can easily find and use to bypass your password entirely.


Ìdáhùn òdodo sí ìbéèrè wọ̀nyí máa ń wà ní àrọ́wọ́tóo gbogboògbò tí yóò sì gbé ẹ̀rí tí ọ̀tá lè lò fi fo ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ kọjá yányán.


Instead, give fictional answers that no one knows but you.


Kàkà bẹ́ẹ̀, fi ìdáhùn tí kì í ṣe òdodo pọ́nbélé tí ẹnìkan yàtọ̀ sí ìwọ kò mọ̀ sílẹ̀.


For example, if the security question asks:


Fún àpẹẹrẹ, bí ìbéèrè ààbò bá ní:


"""What was the name of your first pet?"""


Kí ni orúkọ ẹranko ilé tí o fẹ́ràn àkọ́kọ́ọ̀ rẹ?


Your answer could be a random password generated from your password manager.


Ìdáhùn rẹ lè jẹ́ ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé aláìròtẹ́lẹ̀ tí alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ gbàjáde.


You can store these fictional answers in your password manager.


O lè fi ìdáhùn àìṣòdodo pọ́nbélé wọ̀nyí s'ínúu alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ.


Think of sites where you've used security questions and consider changing your responses.


Ronú nípa ibùdó-ìtàkùn tí o ti lo ìbéèrè ààbò rí kí o sì gbèrò nípa ìyípadà èsì rẹ.


Do not use the same passwords or security question answers for multiple accounts on different websites or services.


Máà lo ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tàbí ìbéèrè ààbò kan náà fún gbogbo ìṣàmúlò fún gbogbo ibùdó-ìtàkùn-àgbáyéè tàbí iṣẹ́.


Syncing Your Passwords Across Multiple Devices


Ìmúṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ lóríi ẹ̀rọ gbogbo


Many password managers allow you to access your passwords across devices through a password-synchronizing feature.


Ọ̀pọ̀ alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé ń fi ààyè gba ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ lórí gbogbo ẹ̀rọ - nípa àmúṣiṣẹ́pọ̀.


This means when you sync your password file on one device, it will update it on all of your devices.


Èyí ni pé bí o bá mu ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ ṣiṣẹ́ pọ̀ lórí ẹ̀rọ kan, yóò ṣàfikún lórí ẹ̀rọ ìyókù


"Password managers can store your passwords ""in the cloud,"" meaning encrypted on a remote server."


"Alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé lè fi ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ pamọ́ ""s'ínúu kùkukùru,"" tí ó túmọ̀ sí wípé a ti yí dátà rẹ̀ padà sí odù ààbò sínú apèsè àrọ́wọ́tó."


When you need your passwords, these managers will retrieve and decryptthe passwords for you automatically


Bí o bá nílòo ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ, alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé wọ̀nyí yóò ṣe àgbàjáde ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé, yóò sì tú ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tí a ti yí padà sí odù ààbò fúnra rẹ̀.


Password managers that use their own servers to store or help synchronize your passwords are more convenient, but are slightly more vulnerable to attacks.


Alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé tí ń fi apèsèe tirẹ̀ ṣe ìpamọ́ tàbí ìrànwọ́ àmúṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ rọrùn bíi kàásínǹkan, ṣùgbọ́n ìpalára ìdojúkọ lè bá wọn.


If your passwords are stored both on your computer and in the cloud, an attacker does not need to take over your computer to find out your passwords.


Bí o bá fi ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ pamọ́ sí orí ẹ̀rọ ayárabíàṣá àti s'ínúu kùkukùru, adojúkọni kò ní í lo ẹ̀rọ ayárabíàṣáà rẹ láti mọ ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ.


(They will need to break your password manager's passphrase though.)


(Wọ́n ní láti fọ́ gbólóhùn ìfiwọlé ọlọ́rọ̀ kan ti alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ.)


If this is concerning, don't sync your passwords to the cloud and instead opt to store them on just your devices.


Bí èyí bá kàn ọ́ gbọ̀ngbọ̀n, máà mú ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ ṣiṣẹ́ pọ̀ s'ínúu kùkukùru, kàkà bẹ́ẹ̀ fi wọ́n pamọ́ sórí ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ.


Keep a backup of your password database just in case.


Tọ́júu ìkópamọ̀ ilée dátà ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ torí aìíṣeémọ̀.


Having a backup is useful if you lose your password database in a crash, or if your device is taken away from you.


Àkópamọ́ wúlò bí o bá pàdánù ilé dátà ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọléè rẹ látàrí ìdaṣẹ́sílẹ̀, tàbí tí ẹ̀rọọ̀ rẹ bá di jíjí.


Password managers usually have a way to make a backup file, or you can use your regular backup program.


Alákòóso ọ̀rọ̀-ìfiwọlé sábà máa ń ní ọ̀nà láti ṣe àkópamọ́ fáìlì, tàbí kí o lo iṣẹ́ àkópamọ́ tó wọ́pọ̀.


Multi-Factor Authentication and One-Time Passwords