Amharic - Ethiopia - Amharic
Bekes bebekes enkulal be-egir yhedal.
Little by little, an egg walks on legs.
Meaning
Small steady effort can lead to surprising progress.
Literal translation
Step by step, even an egg moves.
Usage example
Bekes bebekes, timhirt yiseral.
Little by little, learning is built.
Cultural context
Used to praise patient study and gradual progress.