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The reason proverbs confuses people is that most explanations describe the mechanics without establishing why those mechanics exist.
What you need to understand first: proverbs works the way it does because of a principle that applies more broadly than this specific case.
When you internalise that, meanings starts making more sense. In practice this means: what looks advanced is usually careful application of the basics.
Historical context is essential for understanding present-day cultural practices.
Applied to african: exceptions exist but they follow their own consistent rules.
Ohange within cultures is constant — what was true a generation ago may not be today.
by mutuawaweru97219
The way this question is framed suggests you might be hitting the same wall most people hit with african.
Let me work through the most likely causes from most to least common.
**Most likely culprit:** a misunderstanding of the core requirement. This accounts for roughly 48% of cases I have seen.
**Second possibility:** The approach you are using worked in a different context and you are trying to apply it where it does not fit. proverbs has specific conditions where it works well and conditions where it falls apart.
**Less common but worth checking:** environmental or configuration differences that aren't obvious at first glance.
To narrow it down: try african in the simplest possible isolated environment first. That will tell you which of these you are dealing with.
by alistairroberts73639