"No matter how hot your anger is, it cann..." - Nigerian Proverb

“No matter how hot your anger is, it cannot cook yams.”

- Nigerianpatience

Meaning

Anger alone accomplishes nothing productive; channel your energy wisely.

Yam cultivation is central to Igbo life and economy. This proverb uses the most important crop to illustrate the futility of rage.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Igbo

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