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Igbo proverb

Awọ adịghị agba ọsọ ehihie n’efu.

An unusual action often has a reason behind it.

Literal translation
A toad does not run in daylight for no reason.
Explanation
A toad running in daylight may be fleeing danger that an observer cannot see.
When to use it
When someone's unusual behaviour suggests there is more to the story.

Source: Anyabuike, proverb 3.