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The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth.
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No one gets a mouthful of food by picking between another person’s teeth.
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You are beautiful because of your possessions.
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It takes a village to raise a child.
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If I could see your face, I would not need food.
African Proverbs

A patient that can swallow food makes the nurse doubtful.
African Proverbs

Nature gave us two cheeks instead of one to make it easier to eat hot food.
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You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down.
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There can be no peace without understanding.
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It is only a stupid cow that rejoices at the prospect of being taken to a beautiful abattoir.
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