Amharic - Ethiopia - Amhara
Bekes bebekes enkulal be-egir yhedal.
Little by little, an egg walks on legs.
Meaning
Small gradual effort can produce 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 persistence and patient study.