"Love is like a cough; it cannot be hidde..." - Xhosa Proverb

“Love is like a cough; it cannot be hidden.”

- Xhosalove

Meaning

Genuine love reveals itself no matter how hard one tries to conceal it.

Xhosa courtship customs involve a period of restraint, yet the community always recognizes love between two people before they announce it.

Origin

Xhosa

Language

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