Words of Our Elders
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Words of our elders are words of wisdom. A child shall learn wisdom and get understanding if he sits beside the elders. In Africa, proverb is a subtle means of expression and it is widely believed that a wise-elderly man uses a variety of which in communicating with his kinsmen. African proverbs are sensitive thus, needed an understanding to avoid misuse and misinterpretation.
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