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The axe doesn’t cut down a big tree

Proverb in the local language
Ici twate sembe mutima.
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.

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