"A patient man will eat ripe fruit." - Nigerian Proverb

“A patient man will eat ripe fruit.”

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Meaning

Those who wait for the right moment reap the best rewards.

Hausa agriculture depends on precise timing with the seasons. Harvesting too early ruins the crop; patience yields abundance.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Hausa

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