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Ugliness and the tooth

Proverb in the local language
‘ala shanaata gaamat laha sinna fi luhaata.
Proverb's direct translation
On top of her ugliness, a tooth has grown on her epiglottis.
Proverb's meaning
Refers to a flawed person who has added new problems to their existing woes. Make a bad situation worse.
From: Sudan

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