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Samuel Ekong's avatar

I intend to be here regular. Proverbs were to me ways to be powerfully expressive yet succinct. Proverbs, from the lips of those who utilized them were balms poured out at the precise moment to say something where each hearer takes something away for their own understanding of the matter at heart. Yes, this is a much need project. From Igbo land, it is said "onye wetera oji, wetera ndu," meaning "he who brings kola, brings life." The implication of the proverb? Presenting Kola nuts among the igbo people implies the establishment of trust and love. "And that is why, it is believed that whoever partakes in the sharing and eating of kola nut with one has become one’s friend and has entered into an oath of preservation of life with one. In this sense, kola nut becomes a communion food. A feast of love, trust and togetherness."

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fidaa alkhairy's avatar

That is a very intresting and powerfull content you have 🌸

In my culture we have huge amount of proverbs that vary in classifications to include diffefent situations in life.

Sometimes our proverbs come with a tune which make it easier to remmber 😅

i did not know that proverbs is something we can learn actually 🤭 so sign me up into this 🙃

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