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“Where the river bends, the bank is richest.”
Meaning
Places of change and transition often hold the greatest resources and opportunities.
Cultural Context
Niger River bends create fertile deposits where Malian farmers plant their richest fields. Transition zones in nature are zones of abundance.
Origin
Malian
Language
Bambara
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