"Grain by grain, the hen fills her belly." - Tanzanian Proverb

“Grain by grain, the hen fills her belly.”

- Tanzanianpatience

Meaning

Small, consistent intake accumulates into sufficiency over time.

Tanzanian village hens pick grain one piece at a time yet are always well-fed. The proverb counsels steady accumulation.

Origin

Tanzanian

Language

Swahili

“Little by little the bird builds its nest.”

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