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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica May 3

    Today’s African #proverb: Those who drink tea will always do so, as long as they don’t break the cup. A Chewa proverb sent by Precious Jeshua Nthara, Blantyre, Malawi. How do you interpret this proverb? https://bbc.in/2GPFPD7 

    11:03 PM - 3 May 2018
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    • Calis Masithela Baraka Kibona Fredrick Kyeti Kaloki. Kuz 🇬🇭 Caesar Emmanuel Kigosi Paulo Chikoti-Bandua A Young Queen 👑❤ xavier86 #DoctorBae
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      1. Grey Nachimbwe‏ @nachimbwe80 May 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Okumwa tea azamwanso, bola osaswa cup.

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      1. Team@abrahim‏ @Abrahimkonneh May 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Those who drink tea means those that are successful, and will continue being successful until they squandered their source of income....😅😅😅

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      1. Mafunase‏ @MafunaseMwala May 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        U'll remain where you are so long as u are resistant to change - u need to step out of your comfort zone.

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      1. Juliet Nyang'ai‏ @nyangaij May 3
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        Do not burn down the bakery, you get bread from. 😁

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      1. Gini‏ @giniekay May 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's not easy to break habits unless you break off the source.

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      1. Ali Bomaye‏ @99bred May 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

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      1. Fredrick Kyeti Kaloki.‏ @kaloki_kyeti May 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Any behavior acquired may turn habitual unless it's solemnly discontinued.

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      1. Blazio Liyao‏ @LiyaoBlazio May 5
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        One interpretation is that you can't stop the unstoppable.

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      1. Kintala‏ @Kintala421 May 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BenAffleckpic.twitter.com/s1vJdLkLul

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      1. last disciple 🇲🇼‏ @RenzoeJ May 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Malawi2014

        Keeping your dreams high despite of the hardships u might be facing

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      1. Gab Baker‏ @geek_bee May 4
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        We are creatures of habit unless forced to change.

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      1. Sissy kim‏ @KimSmithlwk May 4
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        Things only change if forced

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      1. Munyamukupe‏ @Munyahendrix May 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Never bite the hand that feeds you

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      1. Emmanuel Boniface‏ @BonifaceManuel May 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Don't bite the hand that feeds you; In Tanzania there is a phrase in Swahili "Usinyee kambi" which translates to "Do not shit in the camp"

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      1. BENEDICTO‏ @kondieKamanga May 3
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        You will always do better no matter what

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      1. Kalaluka Kapungu‏ @wanchimbi May 3
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        Don't mess your legacy

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