"Even ants, when united, can carry an ele..." - Burkinabe Proverb

“Even ants, when united, can carry an elephant.”

- Burkinabeunity

Meaning

The humblest beings, when working together, can overcome the greatest challenges.

Burkina Faso's Mossi farmers clear fields collectively. Ant columns carrying food many times their weight inspire communal labor practices.

Origin

Burkinabe

Language

Moore

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