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He who once drinks the waters of the north will always return to them- North American Indian tribes
That which is of water, by water is carried away–Cuban
He who goes before drinks pure water–Brazilian
He who flings water into a jar spill more than he collects– Argentine
Water is never tired of running–Xhosa, African
The water has drowned the swimmer -Thonga, African
Meaning – said of a man who has committed an offence who has committed an offence, thinking that he is clever and will not be caught.
To pierce the water with an oar is to attract the waves–Thonga, African
Meaning- if you have a project, accomplish it at once, otherwise complications may arise.
Thonga is Portuguese east Africa .
He that fixes his mind over much on water drinks it not.
The strength water is stones.
Water- shallow enough for the punting pole does not need a sail–Swahili
Water is never weary of flowing –Sotho in Africa
Said of great talkers.
The drop of water one has drawn oneself tastes sweet.
He who draws water unwillingly, draws bad water– Ruanda in Africa
Water runs in ditches
Meaning – there is a right way and a wrong way.
Water standing in a pot will never rise–Nupe in Africa
Water does mot forsake is road– Bantu
Give water even though you are close to water
Meaning- the best of all alms is water.
To give water is better than to give bread
Meaning- water charity is better than food.
The water of the well is better than the favour of the water sellers
Meaning- it is better to help oneself than to be helped by others.
Boil the water, you will find foam.
Meaning- said of a man who makes a fuss about nothing.
–All the above are Moorish proverbs.
Borrowed water doesn’t get a meal ready#
Water never loses the way i.e. Always reaches the sea—Cameroon
Water is the king of food–Kanuri
Meaning- where there is no wate one can eat nothing .
Low lying lands drink its own water and that of other places i.e. humility
When water comes to hand, the washing with sand is abolished
Rippling water will not drown anyone.
The man who carries a water skin with holes in I, it leaks down his hack—Egyptian
Water does not flow anywhere without carrying stones–Duala
Meaning- if anyone is conceited, they must have a reason for it.
The water pool ahead is not to be trusted- Chuana
The man ahead, does not drink the fouled water-
Bondei
Where the water rules, the land submits i.e. the rich are always on the top–Bantu
A drop of water on a field is riches, a drop of water on a viper is poison – makes poison –Morocco
Without water, there is no lotus
By the fullness of water in the moat, there is sap in the lotus – Sikh sayings
Water should be allowed to flow that it becomes not stagnant; monks should be allowed to wander that they may be stainless–Jain saying
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