"Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won't eat you." - Malagasy Proverb

“Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won't eat you.”

- Malagasycommunity

Meaning

There is safety in numbers; collective action reduces individual risk.

Madagascar's rivers are home to crocodiles. This practical wisdom translates into a broader principle of communal self-defense.

Origin

Malagasy

Language

Malagasy

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