Gunguo rakaramba kumirira museve, rikapona nehwakumukwaku.

Word definitions

gunguo: crow
hwakumukwaku: hopping
museve: arrow

Translation

The crow decided it would not wait for the arrow, and hopped to its escape.

Inspiration

Crows are known to walk at low speeds and hop to go faster. The need to escape from predators will therefore most likely prompt hopping.

Application

In pursuit of goals or survival and faced with failure, one has a better chance at success by trying to do things differently. The message is to not get discouraged, but to do things differently until you succeed.

Similar Proverbs

1. Gudo rakapona namanainai.

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