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Igbo proverb

Ọgụ egbe adịghị mma n’ụlọ.

Violence within a community harms those closest to it.

Literal translation
A gunfight is no good at home.
Explanation
The home is where people should be safe. The proverb warns against bringing armed conflict into it.
When to use it
When a dispute threatens the safety of a household.

Source: Anyabuike, proverb 45.