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Igbo proverb

Amara amamihe n’Aba amaghị ihe n’Abba.

Knowledge in one place does not guarantee knowledge everywhere.

Literal translation
A wise person in Aba may know little in Abba.
Explanation
The similar town names carry a contrast: local expertise may not travel as far as its owner thinks.
When to use it
When someone assumes their experience in one place settles a question elsewhere.

Source: Anyabuike, proverb 56.