"The child who is carried does not know h..." - Mozambican Proverb

“The child who is carried does not know how long the road is.”

- Mozambicanfamily

Meaning

Those who are sheltered from hardship do not understand its extent.

Mozambican mothers carry children long distances. The child, comfortable on the back, has no concept of the mother's effort.

Origin

Mozambican

Language

Tsonga

“He who has been carried on another's back does not appreciate how far the town is.”

Nigerian

“The donkey that carries the load does not eat the sugar.”

Ethiopian

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