"Many hands make light work." - Nigerian Proverb

“Many hands make light work.”

- Nigerianunity

Meaning

Tasks become easier when shared among many people.

Igbo communal farming and house-building traditions rely on age-grade associations working together. No major task is undertaken alone.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Igbo

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