"The strength of the crocodile is in the ..." - Nigerian Proverb

“The strength of the crocodile is in the water.”

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Meaning

Everyone has a domain where they are at their strongest; know yours.

Igbo proverbs frequently draw on the Niger Delta's river ecology. The crocodile on land is vulnerable; in water, it is supreme.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Igbo

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