"He who drinks from the well should not s..." - Berber Proverb

“He who drinks from the well should not spit into it.”

- Berbernature

Meaning

Do not defile or disrespect the sources that sustain you.

Berber desert survival depends on clean water sources. Polluting a well in the Sahara is an unforgivable act against the entire community.

Origin

Berber

Language

Tamazight

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