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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 13

    Today’s African #proverb: Little by little one is able to eat a whole elephant. Sent by Adewale Adeyinka and Arthur Azenabor, both from Nigeria. How do you interpret this proverb? https://bbc.in/2qulFnt pic.twitter.com/vNVMK73V6J

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      1. Nnamdi Chukwu MBPS‏ @CoachRNC Aug 13
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A task my appear doubting but taken step b y step is achievable. In Igbo we say "Nwayoo eji aracha ofe di oku" Slowly is how we eat hot soup >A difficult task taken slowly can be achieved.pic.twitter.com/TmU2mVIyYT

        Ụmụ Igbo, IGBO PROVERBS, Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE and 6 others
        1. Ụmụ Igbo @Umu_Igbo

        2. IGBO PROVERBS @IgboProverbs_

        3. Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE @chichinwanoku

        4. Igboness @igboness

        5. IGBO Facts & History @IgboHistoFacts

        6. Igbo Connect @igboconnect

        7. AFFORD UK @AFFORD_UK

        8. Pempeople @pempeople

        9. THE SLUMFLOWER @theslumflower

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      1. kelvin Mawunya Ashong‏ @Mawunya_ Aug 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Great things take time, start small & think very big & one day greatness will find u

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      1. jcniala‏ @jcniala Aug 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is one of my favourite proverbs: Bite, chew, digest, bite, chew, digest - you can and will succeed at taking it all in - but only one bite sized piece at a time. #africanproverb (also used as a riddle in which the question is: how do you eat an elephant? A: a bite at a time

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      1. kelvin Mawunya Ashong‏ @Mawunya_ Aug 14
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        Slowly the muddy pool becomes a river

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      1. Susan‏ @susanmuchhala Aug 13
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Slowly but surely you will complete your job

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      1. Yuzay‏ @UsifAd Aug 13
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Meaning with patience one is able to achieve all things

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      1. La Patronne‏ @IreneSenei Aug 13
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Equates a swahili saying “haba na haba hujaza Kibaba “ little by little efforts you will accomplish greater things

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      1. Danny Bill‏ @DannyBi65018728 Aug 13
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        Just like few drop of water makes a mighty ocean. Slow and steady wins the race. 🤞😂😂🤗

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      1. Caleb Adeyeni‏ @Caleb_Adeyeni Aug 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A journey of 1 million miles starts with a step.

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      1.  🇳🇬Whykay  🕒‏ @Whykay2009 Aug 14
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        With time and effort, you'll achieve what you think is unattainable.

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      1. Abdurahem Ramadan‏ @elskumar Aug 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's like ant can drag a snail. Just be patience !

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      1. tatenda siziba‏ @tatendasiziba1 Aug 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step

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      1. Cl W K‏ @Ck52427K Aug 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        When taking on something gigantic always start small and with the basics.

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      1. Femfarm‏ @Femfarm1 Aug 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Patience is powerful...

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      1. Ademola Gbadeyan‏ @ademolagbadeyan Aug 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NIPOSTNIG

        Be consistent. You can do big things when you start small.

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      1. Mercy‏ @aposmercy Aug 14
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        The journey of a thousand miles begins with a step

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      1. Obonyo Tj‏ @tj_obonyo Aug 13
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They are talking of corruption. When a leader is elected in the Office by the people..He will take money from the back door n Later on pocket the money

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