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A baby strap and an unborn baby

Proverb in the local language
Ba je obuka mva alea si ku.
Proverb's direct translation
You cannot buy a baby strap because of an unborn baby.
Proverb's meaning
You can't predict the future.
Equivalent proverb
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
From: Lugbara
General comments
The Lugbara live in Uganda and DRC.

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