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Seed sample — Igbo oral tradition, wording unreviewed
Anioma Proverbs
Wisdom that still knows your name.
Proverbs are more than old sayings. They are compressed memory — a way our people carried values, humour, warning, and hope across generations.
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“Otu onye adighi atu izu.”
One person does not take counsel alone.
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- hospitalitySeed sample — Igbo oral tradition, wording unreviewed
- justiceSeed sample — Igbo oral tradition, wording unreviewed
- kinshipSeed sample — Igbo oral tradition, wording unreviewed
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