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A bad son gives a bad name to his mother. |
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Ivory Coast |
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A blade won't cut another blade; a cheat won't cheat another cheat. |
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Ethiopia |
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A cat may go to a monastery, but she still remains a cat! |
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Ethiopia |
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A close friend can become a close enemy. |
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Ethiopia |
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A cow gave birth to a fire: she wanted to lick it, but it burned; she wanted to leave it, but she could not because it was her own child |
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Ethiopia |
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A cow that has no tail should not try to chase away flies. |
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Guinea |
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A coward sweats in water. |
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Ethiopia |
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A crab does not beget a bird. |
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Ghana |
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A cutting word is worse than a bowstring; a cut may heal, but the cut of the tongue does not |
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Mauritania |
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A fool and water will go the way they are diverted. |
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Ethiopia |
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A fool looks for dung where the cow never browsed. |
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Ethiopia |
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A fool will pair an ox with an elephant. |
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Ethiopia |
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A good deed is something one returns. |
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Guinea |
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A little leaven smoothes away the whole lump. |
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Ivory Coast |
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A little rain each day will fill the rivers to overflowing. |
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Liberia |
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A little subtleness is better than a lot of force. |
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Congo D.R. (Zaire) |
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A loose tooth will not rest until it's pulled out. |
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Ethiopia |
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A man who continually laments is not heeded. |
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Kenya |
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A man who has once been tossed by a buffalo, when he sees a black ox, thinks its another buffalo |
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Kenya |
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A man with too much ambition cannot sleep in peace. |
Baguirmi |
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A man's wealth may be superior to him. |
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Cameroon |
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A partner in the business will not put an obstacle to it. |
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Ethiopia |
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A pretty basket does not prevent worries. |
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Congo D.R. (Zaire) |
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A silly daughter teaches her mother how to bear children. |
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Ethiopia |
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A single bracelet does not jingle. |
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Congo D.R. (Zaire) |
