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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.