Proverb in the local language
Ici twate sembe mutima.
The axe doesn’t cut down a big tree
Proverb's direct translation
The heart is responsible for cutting down a big tree. The axe is only an instrument.
Proverb's meaning
If you have no courage, you achieve nothing.
From: Bemba
General comments
The Bemba live in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
