"The hyena chasing two antelopes at the s..." - South African Proverb

“The hyena chasing two antelopes at the same time will go to bed hungry.”

- South Africanwisdom

Meaning

Trying to pursue too many goals simultaneously leads to failure in all of them.

Sotho hunters observed predator behavior carefully. This proverb advises focused effort and strategic prioritization.

Origin

South African

Language

Sotho

“A chattering bird builds no nest.”

Cameroonian

“It is the steam that blows the whistle that never turns the wheels.”

Nigerian

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