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Na small small dey carry heavy load

[na small small dey car-ry heav-y load]

phrase proverbs and sayings

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. Little by little, heavy load is carried
  2. Speakers use this to provide encouragement, emphasizing that steady, small efforts eventually lead to the successful completion of a very large project.
Examples

Na small small dey carry heavy load, just do your work bit by bit.

Little by little, heavy load is carried, just do your work bit by bit.

Person A: "I don't know if I can finish this project." Person B: "Na small small dey carry heavy load."

Pronunciationna small small dey car-ry heav-y load

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How it is usedUsed to encourage patience and persistence in achieving big goals

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