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The works that we do are the things by which we are remembered

Meaning: We are remembered better if we do good things.

While applying eye-clearing medicine, someone comes and says to put some pepper in

Meaning: Avoid ruining something while someone is trying to improve it

After the slave has served the chief, the rewards of the chieftaincy will reach him.

Meaning: Learning and working can lead to success

If a person makes a will but does not die, he will be embarrassed.

Meaning: One should keep their word.

The dog eats dung and the goat's teeth rot

Meaning: Understand the natural way of things

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 chicken says that by pecking at small bits here and there his stomach is filled

Meaning: Small steps at a time leads to great successes

The old woman who is given a child to hold and says that she has bad teeth, is she given the child in order to eat it?

Meaning: Excuses don't always make sense

The poor person's goat is his cow

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

A poor person does not eat the cow's eye

Meaning: Cow eye is expensive, and the poor should not expect to obtain it

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

Anything denied to a poor person can be bought at the market

Meaning: Be aware that one can be poor and society can be wealthy at the same time.