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hunger (5)

Sak vid pa kanpe

An empty sack does not stand up

Haitian proverb

hunger, substance

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Chen grangou pa jwe

A hungry dog does not play

Haitian proverb

hunger, desperation

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Nan tan grangou, patat pa gen po

In times of hunger, the sweet potato has no skin

Haitian proverb

hunger, scarcity

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Chen grangou pa kouche

A hungry dog does not lie down

Haitian proverb

hunger, desperation

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Grangou se mizè, vant plen se traka

Hunger is misery, a full belly is trouble

Haitian proverb

hunger, wealth

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