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family (10)

Zanmi pre pi bon pase fanmi lwen

A near friend is better than distant family

Haitian proverb

friendship, family

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Pitit tig se tig

A tiger's child is a tiger

Haitian proverb

heredity, family

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Pitit se richès malere

Children are the poor person's wealth

Haitian proverb

family, poverty

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Manman chen pa janm mòde pitit li jous nan zo

A mother dog never bites her pup to the bone

Haitian proverb

family, mercy

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Dwèt ou santi, ou pa ka koupe l jete

Your finger stinks, you cannot cut it off and throw it away

Haitian proverb

family, loyalty

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Rad sal lave nan fanmi

Dirty clothes are washed within the family

Haitian proverb

family, discretion

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Vwazinaj se fanmi

Neighbours are family

Haitian proverb

community, family

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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

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Tete pa janm twò lou pou mèt li

The breast is never too heavy for the one who carries it

Haitian proverb

burden, family

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Bourik fè pitit pou do l ka poze

The donkey bears young so that its own back can rest

Haitian proverb

family, labour

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