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Akukho soka elingenasici

There is no suitor without a blemish.

What it means
Even the most admired suitor has a flaw. Don't hold others, or yourself, to a perfection that nobody actually reaches.
Zulu · Southern Africa
Source and context
From: Zulu, Southern Africa
Source: isiZulu (South Africa) oral-tradition proverb — African Proverbs Project, African Studies Center, Boston University ("Isaga 5: Akukho Soka Elingenasici")

The meaning given here is our own reading. Other interpretations exist.

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