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“A letter from the heart can be read on the face.”
Meaning
Genuine emotions are visible and cannot be hidden.
Cultural Context
Swahili romantic traditions include love letters and poetry. But true feelings, they say, always show on the face regardless of words.
Origin
Kenyan
Language
Swahili
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