"When the stars are scattered, they canno..." - Ethiopian Proverb

“When the stars are scattered, they cannot be counted.”

- Ethiopiannature

Meaning

Some things in nature and life are beyond human control or measurement.

Oromo pastoralists use the night sky for navigation and timekeeping. This proverb teaches humility before the vastness of the natural world.

Origin

Ethiopian

Language

Oromo

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