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Proverb	Meaning
Egbe bere, ugo bere.	Let the kite perch, let the eagle perch.
Onye kwe, chi ya ekwe.	When a person says yes, his or her chi says yes too.
Aka nri kwọ aka ekpe.	The right hand washes the left.

Use a proverb at the right time and with respect for older people. Do not change the words.

Egbe bere, ugo bere.
Let the kite perch, let the eagle perch.
Live and let live.
Onye kwe, chi ya ekwe.
When a person says yes, his or her chi says yes too.
A firm wish finds support.
Aka nri kwọ aka ekpe.
The right hand washes the left.
People help each other.

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