"The feast is richest when many hands pre..." - Ethiopian Proverb

“The feast is richest when many hands prepared it.”

- Ethiopianunity

Meaning

Collective effort produces the most abundant and satisfying results.

Ethiopian communal feasts (mesob) involve many cooks preparing injera and wot. The variety and abundance reflect collective labor.

Origin

Ethiopian

Language

Amharic

“Many hands make light work.”

Nigerian

“One finger cannot lift a pebble.”

Ethiopian

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