When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion. — Ethiopian proverb · Smartyfair

When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.

Ethiopian proverb

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In plain words

Small things joined together can hold something huge.

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How sure this is: 38% sureThe sources checked so far agree on this one. The book or the speech it first came from hasn't turned up yet.
What turned up: Widely cited as an Ethiopian proverb about unity; no primary written source located, consistent with oral-proverb transmission.
Sources checked: africansayings.comChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 20 August 2026

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