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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Mar 25

    Today’s African #proverb: A short person hangs his bag where his hand can reach. An Igbo proverb sent by Unyime Esiet, Uyo, Nigeria. How do you interpret this proverb? http://bbc.in/2D25Fgp 

    11:00 PM - 25 Mar 2018
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    • iPharm.Ng Kuz 🇬🇭 AFRICAN 🎓 Nick .k. Onyango onestoreafrica OG BLINKS... The Caribbean Translation Project ANDREW KWAME SENE ADJEPONG Thomas Quashie
    15 replies 74 retweets 90 likes
      1. Mafunase‏ @MafunaseMwala Mar 25
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Be realistic when setting your goals

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      2. Jude Akpan‏ @doblej001 Mar 25
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Unyime Essiet from Uyo cannot be Igbo, most likely an Ibibio or Annang person. Please take note.

        3 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Unyime Esiet mniob‏ @unyimesiet Mar 26
        Replying to @doblej001 @BBCAfrica

        I am Unyime Esiet and I am an Ibibio. You are correct Bro. @BBCAfrica got it wrong there!

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      4. Jude Akpan‏ @doblej001 Mar 26
        Replying to @unyimesiet @BBCAfrica

        Exactly! Thanks my brother!

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      1. Unyime Esiet mniob‏ @unyimesiet Mar 26
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I sent this proverb to @BBCAfrica & I'd indicated that it is an Ibibio proverb. I know it as an Ibibio proverb please!

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      1. Mr Ripley, The Talented‏ @MrRip01 Mar 26
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Do not be too ambitious because you are only as good as your potential and cannot exceed that.....be realistic

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      1. Ok Bigben‏ @bigben_ok Mar 25
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        it means never admire or do things you cannot do. also simply means life has a limit

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      1. Kwabena Koduah‏ @Kwabena_Koduah Mar 25
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        U do things within your zone..... Or cut your cloth according to your size

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      1. Nebila Abdulmelik‏ @Aliben86 Mar 25
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        One does what one can based on the circumstances

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      2. Will Knocker‏ @WillKnocker Mar 25
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Common sense ? Appears to be lacking in the World today......🤔

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      1. Uyo Vibes‏ @UyoVibes Apr 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        BBC, Ibibio not Igbo. Thank you

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      1. faithmwangasha‏ @faith70392522 Mar 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Should he ever want to hang it higher, he might attract unwanted attention and have to share the treasure😀

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      1. Nnamdi‏ @Nnamdi04346312 Mar 26
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Don't do more than you can contain or no go dey do past yourself

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      1. Obot Umoh‏ @ObotUmoh4 Mar 26
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        It is an Ibibio proverb,thanks

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      1. Bar. Aniekan Udoh‏ @BarUdoh Mar 25
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        Cut your coat according to your cloth

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