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“Tek time mash ants yu fine im belly”
If you smash an ant cautiously, you will find its belly //
When you provoke a person, you will discover their anger threshold
~Jamaican proverb~
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There is a similar proverb in Twi, but the meaning is different. Wode abotrɛ dwa ntɛtea a, wohunu ne nsono. If you use patience to slaughter an ant, you see its intestines. It means that with patience, even what seems impossible can be accomplished.
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Wo pam wɔhufoɔ a, wohunu ne barima.
When you chase the timid, you will eventually meet their courage.
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