"He who fears the sun will never ripen th..." - Ethiopian Proverb

“He who fears the sun will never ripen the grain.”

- Ethiopianperseverance

Meaning

Avoiding hardship prevents achievement; some discomfort is necessary for growth.

Oromo teff farming requires working under the hot sun. Avoiding the heat means an empty granary at harvest.

Origin

Ethiopian

Language

Oromo

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Swahili

“Even crawling on hands and knees, one can reach the destination.”

Ethiopian

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