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Igbo proverb

Anaghị asọ mgbagbu hapụ ịga ọgụ.

People may face danger for a cause they consider necessary.

Literal translation
Fear of death does not always keep people from going to war.
Explanation
The study records this as an observation about courage in conflict, not a call to fight.
When to use it
When speaking about a decision made despite a serious risk.

Source: Anyabuike, proverb 51.