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The bad and the good locust

Proverb in the local language
Tahwa kale la chibulugwi, atichahwa la lulavi.
Proverb's direct translation
We have heard from the bad locust, we do not hear anything from the good locust.
Proverb's meaning
The first words are often attentively listened to, but the latter words are ignored (even as they can be good).
From: Kalanga of Botswana and Zimbabwe

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