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One does not tell a deaf person that war has broken out

Meaning: An important or powerful thing demonstrates itself

The ant said that he knew what it would be like for him in the rainy season, then used the dry season to gather his food

Meaning: It is best to be prepared for things.

It is not by staring hard that one sees the road

Meaning: Action is needed to make progress

A wise man in Aba is a fool in Abba

Meaning: Be wary of strangers that pretend to be experts

A planned war does not affect a lame person [he has time to escape]

Meaning: A lame person has time to escape; Seeing a problem lets give you time to react

Bad deeds affect the doer, good deeds affect the doer

Meaning: We are affected by the evils we do

The public does not know who is being weighed down by their problems

Meaning: People don't usually tell the world what their problems are. So understand that everyone may be carrying a burden.

The poor person's goat is his cow

Meaning: Remember that we are proud of our possessions no matter how small they are.

The arrow the child uses to kill the vulture was carved for him by an adult

Meaning: Look to see who is behind the success of some people

The newborn child does not throw its father up

Meaning: There is a limit to things. A child cannot lift his father.

When the black ant bites the buttocks, the buttocks learns some sense

Meaning: A stinging experience tends to teach a lesson.

The titled man, not knowing what to say, says that his companions have already said what he would have said

Meaning: A well placed excuse can be a wise thing.