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Sak vid pa kanpe

An empty sack does not stand up

— Haitian proverb —

hunger, substance

Nan tan grangou, patat pa gen po

In times of hunger, the sweet potato has no skin

— Haitian proverb —

hunger, scarcity

Tout bèt jennen mòde

Every cornered animal bites

— Haitian proverb —

desperation, conflict

Chen grangou pa kouche

A hungry dog does not lie down

— Haitian proverb —

hunger, desperation

Grangou se mizè, vant plen se traka

Hunger is misery, a full belly is trouble

— Haitian proverb —

hunger, wealth