"The plantain tree does not bear twice on..." - Cameroonian Proverb

“The plantain tree does not bear twice on the same stem.”

- Cameroonianwisdom

Meaning

Some opportunities come only once; recognize and seize them when they appear.

Cameroonian plantain farming teaches that each stem fruits once. Hesitation means the opportunity is lost permanently.

Origin

Cameroonian

Language

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