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HungarianSok lúd disznót győz
Meaning: There is strength in numbers.
Literally: Many geese defeat a pig
Example: “Ha az egész utca összefog, sok lúd disznót győz.” — If the whole street works together, many hands make light work.
English equivalent: Many hands make light work
Origin: "Many geese defeat a pig": a flock of small, weak creatures can overcome one big, strong one. The Hungarian proverb means there is strength in numbers. No first use is documented.
Equivalents in other languages
Swahili: Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa Literally: One finger can't crush a louse
Irish: Ní neart go cur le chéile Literally: There's no strength without unity
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