"The hunter who has only one arrow does n..." - Tanzanian Proverb

“The hunter who has only one arrow does not shoot carelessly.”

- Tanzanianwisdom

Meaning

When resources are scarce, every action must be deliberate and precise.

East African traditional hunting required conservation of precious arrows. Scarcity demanded precision and planning.

Origin

Tanzanian

Language

Swahili

“The arrow that has left the bow never returns.”

Somali

“A wise person will always find a way.”

Tanzanian

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