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Acholi proverbs about family
Acholi
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Labolo nywalo too ma neke
The banana tree produces what kills it.
Once a banana plant has fruited, its stem is cut down for the ripe bunch. The proverb turns that image on parents, who suffer on account of their children's needs.
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