"The beetle is a beauty in the eyes of its mother." - South African Proverb

“The beetle is a beauty in the eyes of its mother.”

- South Africancommunity

Meaning

Everyone is valued by their own community, regardless of outsiders' opinions.

Sotho communities celebrate each member's worth. This proverb affirms that belonging and acceptance come from one's own people.

Origin

South African

Language

Sotho

“Love does not rely on physical beauty but on the beauty of the heart.”

Kenyan

“The mother of a beautiful woman is the mother of the whole community.”

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