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If trust dey Water for no boil fish
If there were trust, water would not boil fish.
"This proverb is all about inherent conflict of interest and justified self-preservation. Trust has its limits. Self-preservation comes first."
Example:
Pidgin: If trust dey Water for no boil fish
English: If there were trust, water would not boil fish.
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