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proverbial saying to express any marked reversal of natural 

 phenomena its meaning is clear. 



Similarly when children rebel against the authority of 

 their parents the native says, ' Tampanisi tumongko uwak,' 

 ' The tampanisi (a kind of dove) defies the uwak (the great 

 hornbill).' 



But besides proverbs there are numerous maxims in 

 common use amongst the people, some of them distinguished 

 by remarkably fine and noble sentiments. Here are some 

 examples : — 



' Do not enrich yourself with the sweat of others.' 

 ' If one could cut off flowing water, then could one break the 

 bonds of brotherhood.' 



' One must suffer heat and rain to receive joy ' (23). 



