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AFRICAN PROVERBS
A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground - Igbo proverb
He that beats the drum for the mad man to dance is no better than the mad man himself - African proverb
Where water is the boss, there the land must obey - African proverb
No matter how beautiful and well-crafted a coffin might look, it will not make anyone wish for death - African proverb
When the shepherd comes home in peace, the milk is sweet - Ethiopian proverb
A spider’s cobweb isn’t only its sleeping spring but also its food trap - African proverb
If you do not have patience you cannot make beer - Ovambo proverb
He who runs after good fortune runs away from peace - African proverb
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