How do you say "A child who does not cry dies on the back" in Setswana?

In Setswana, "A child who does not cry dies on the back" is "Ngwana yo o sa leleng o swela tharing", pronounced NGWAH-nah yoh oh sah leh-LEHNG oh SWEH-lah thah-REENG. a child who does not cry dies on the back (speak up for yourself).

How to say "A child who does not cry dies on the back" in Setswana

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A child who does not cry dies on the back

Ngwana yo o sa leleng o swela tharing

Say it: NGWAH-nah yoh oh sah leh-LEHNG oh SWEH-lah thah-REENG

Meaning: a child who does not cry dies on the back (speak up for yourself)

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How to say "A child who does not cry dies on the back" in Setswana

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