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Borrowed water and thirst

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Proverb in the local language
Amaghetse wabene syaunza kyaka nyotha.
Proverb's direct translation
Borrowed water cannot quench thirst.
Proverb's meaning
It is good to find durable solutions to our problems rather than aid.
From: Nande
General comments
The Nande, also known as Konjo or Konzo, live around Mt. Rwenzori in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

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