it takes a village to raise a child

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English

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Etymology

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Said to be of African origin, though specific evidence is lacking.

Proverb

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it takes a village to raise a child

  1. An entire community of people must provide for, and interact positively with, children in order for those children to grow up healthily and safely.
    Synonym: it takes a village

Translations

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