The vine doesn't snap in the hands of the little monkey.

What it means

Someone who knows their work does not fumble it, however small they look. Skill shows in how sure the grip is. Learn your craft until it holds under your hands.

The source

"The vine doesn't snap in the hands of the little monkey." This Igbo proverb is recorded in Thomas, Ibo-Speaking Peoples, Part III (1913), Proverbs no. 74, p. 12. Translated by Thomas, 1913.

"The bush rope doesn't break in the hands of a small monkey."

Thomas, 1913, Thomas, Ibo-Speaking Peoples, Part III (1913), Proverbs no. 74, p. 12. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "The vine doesn't snap in the hands of the little monkey." mean?

Someone who knows their work does not fumble it, however small they look. Skill shows in how sure the grip is. Learn your craft until it holds under your hands.

Who said "The vine doesn't snap in the hands of the little monkey."?

Igbo proverb. Source: Thomas, Ibo-Speaking Peoples, Part III (1913), Proverbs no. 74, p. 12.

What is the original wording?

The bush rope doesn't break in the hands of a small monkey (Thomas, 1913). Translated by Thomas, 1913.

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