"The rhinoceros does not fear the rain be..." - South African Proverb

“The rhinoceros does not fear the rain because of its thick skin.”

- South Africanstrength

Meaning

Those who have developed resilience are untroubled by ordinary hardships.

Zulu praise poetry frequently invokes the rhinoceros as a symbol of invulnerability and readiness for whatever comes.

Origin

South African

Language

isiZulu

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