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Sa pòv genyen, se li l pote nan mache

What the poor have is what they carry to market

— Haitian proverb —

poverty, honesty

You can only offer what you actually own.

Sa pòv genyen, se li l pote nan mache — What the poor have is what they carry to market — Share this proverb

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Malere pa gen zanmi

The poor person has no friends

— Haitian proverb —

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Pitit se richès malere

Children are the poor person's wealth

— Haitian proverb —

family, poverty

Rayi chen, men di dan l blan

Hate the dog, but say its teeth are white

— Haitian proverb —

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Sa foumi genyen, se sa l bay pitit li

What the ant has is what it gives its young

— Haitian proverb —

family, poverty, generosity

Achte, peye; prete, remèt

Buy, pay; borrow, give back

— Haitian proverb —

Malere pa dezonè

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— Haitian proverb —

poverty, dignity