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Apr. 2009: “Alive, we live in the same house or under the same roof. Dead, we rest in the same tomb.” – Malagasy (Madagascar) ProverbApr. 2009: “Alive, we live in the same house or under the same roof. Dead, we rest in the same tomb.” – Malagasy (Madagascar) ProverbApr. 2009: “Alive, we live in the same house or under the same roof. Dead, we rest in the same tomb.” – Malagasy (Madagascar) ProverbApr. 2009: “Alive, we live in the same house or under the same roof. Dead, we rest in the same tomb.” – Malagasy (Madagascar) Proverb
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March 31, 2009

Apr. 2009: “Alive, we live in the same house or under the same roof. Dead, we rest in the same tomb.” – Malagasy (Madagascar) Proverb

African Proverb of the Month April 2009 Velona iray trano, maty iray fasana. (Malagasy) Vivant, nous habitons sous le même toît. Mort, nous nous reposons dans […]
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March 6, 2008

Nov. 2004 Proverb: “It’s better to give than to receive.” – Malagasy (Madagascar)

Fitia mifamaly maha-tsara fihavanana. (Malagasy) Donner est mieux que de recevoir. (French) Afadhali kutoa kuliko kupokea. (Swahili) It’s better to give than to receive. (English)   […]
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