"Only the cooking pot knows the fire bene..." - Nigerian Proverb

“Only the cooking pot knows the fire beneath it.”

- Nigerianstrength

Meaning

Only those enduring a difficulty truly understand its intensity.

Igbo household cooking involves heavy cast-iron pots over open flames. The pot's endurance of heat mirrors human resilience through suffering.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Igbo

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