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How to fight an enemy

Proverb in the local language
Ni nda boro ga yenje, n'g'a kaŋandi hala daw ma huru moɳey ra, ma gar war mana ngolliya dam cere ra fay, bara lakkal ma yenje.
Proverb's direct translation
You can fight an enemy and knock him down; (or) you can put dust in his eyes without tying his arms, for intelligence is the best way to fight.
Proverb's meaning
Intelligence is better than might.
From: Mali

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