Bountiful yields of maize accrue to those without teeth

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[edit] Literal or direct translation into English

Bountiful yields of maize (corn) accrue to those without teeth. Paraphrased as "Boutiful yields accrue to those without teeth" or "Those without teeth get the biggest yields".

[edit] Interpretations or English equivalent

It is those who have no use for something who get it. Luck comes to those who don't need it.


[edit] Proverb's original language

Runyoro, Rutooro


[edit] Proverb in vernacular

Byerera abataina maino (paraphrased form). Ebicooli byerera abataina maino (longer version).

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