The cock belongs to one household, but when it crows it is heard in the whole village.
More African Proverbs:
There are no short cuts to the top of a palm tree.African
When bad luck chooses you as a companion, even a ripe banana can remove your teeth.
African
White ants can do no harm to a stone.
African
A difficult journey will make you daring and harden your will.
African
A river doesn't run straight because there was nobody to advise it.
African
Even though the elephant is huge enough it cannot carry a big tail.
African