To give is to put.
More Zambian Proverbs:
Jump over a log but not over your neighbor's word.Zambian
To get rid of anger, first weed out the bitter roots.
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You learn a lot about a man by his behavior when hungry.
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A man with a cross eye shall be put to the torch.
Zambian
When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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He who paddles two canoes, sinks.
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