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It takes a village to raise a child. — African proverb · Smartyfair

It takes a village to raise a child.

African proverb

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In plain words

Children grow up looked after by a whole community, not just their parents.

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Where these words come from

How sure this is: 50% 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 attributed, no confirmed specific African origin
Sources checked: en.wikipedia.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 20 August 2026
npr.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 20 August 2026

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