"No one chews the food that is in another..." - Zambian Proverb

“No one chews the food that is in another person's mouth.”

- Zambianperseverance

Meaning

Everyone must do their own work and face their own challenges.

Bemba agricultural communities emphasize personal responsibility. While cooperation is valued, each person must pull their own weight.

Origin

Zambian

Language

Bemba

“Falling is not failure; failure is staying where you have fallen.”

Kenyan

“The one who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

Nigerian

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