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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jan 30

    Today’s African #proverb: The shoulder can never bypass the neck. A Kinyarwanda proverb sent by Patrick Nkunzumwami in Kigali, Rwanda What do you think this proverb means? Please use the form at the end of this page to send us your African proverb: http://bbc.in/2BtBEW1 pic.twitter.com/nbEeOrWDwD

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      2. Roy Trivedy‏ @roytrivedy Jan 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why only African proverbs? There is also a lot of wisdom in other parts of the world including the #Pacific & #Asia. #SamoanWisdom 🤗

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      3. Ndey Haddy J.‏ @Ndey_Jeng Jan 30
        Replying to @roytrivedy @BBCAfrica

        You do realise you are @BBCAfrica ‘s feed, right? So what other proverbs did you expect to see posted , if not African ones. 🤦‍♂️

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      4. Roy Trivedy‏ @roytrivedy Jan 31
        Replying to @Ndey_Jeng @BBCAfrica

        That’s fine. I am myself African. But Africans too can benefit from proverbs from other places 😊

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      5. Ndey Haddy J.‏ @Ndey_Jeng Jan 31
        Replying to @roytrivedy @BBCAfrica

        True indeed !! I believe there is just so much wisdom to share from our continent too! 👍🏾

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      1. IBEKWE-ALLAGOA‏ @e_beks Jan 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The shoulder can never bypass the neck - To succeed in life, one must go through process

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      1. A. Happy Umwagarwa‏ @happyumwagarwa Feb 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I am from #Rwanda - I hate this proverb because of when & how it's used. You will hear it when a parent shut up his son preventing him to express his views, or when someone in power tells those s/he oppresses. It means "I am higher than you and that fact shall never change."

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      1. WomenAotearoaNZ‏ @WeavingHouse Jan 30
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        That none of the @GlobalGoalsUN are possible without #Goal5 - #GenderEquality is a precondition & integral to the success of all 17 #SDGs ~

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      1. Tina‏ @_ladynoirr_ Jan 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that everything is made through baby steps

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      1. AbdulS‏ @AbdulShaibu18 Jan 31
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        It simply means that everything in it's natural position cannot be displaced

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      1. Chris Chennell‏ @ChrisIl76 Jan 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rugby players don't have necks!

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      1. Tar Deux‏ @ArcaneAce Jan 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It means don't overreach

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      1. Genghis Rano‏ @mwangareh Jan 30
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        The ears (of human being) cannot surpass the height of the head.

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