Πώς μπορούμε να το αποδώσουμε στα ελληνικά; Ιδίως όταν χρησιμοποιείται στη σύντομη μορφή του και το "to raise a child" απλώς εννοείται.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_takes_a_village
It takes a village is a proverb that leverages the cultural context and belief that it takes an entire community to raise a child. A child has the best ability to become healthy adults if the entire community takes an active role in contributing to the rearing of the child.
The proverb has been attributed to African cultures though historians have found similar sayings in many cultures across the world. But it is the cultural context of these proverbs that lend them meaning. Without context, these proverbs can be interpreted in light of one's personal experience. Here is a collection of famous proverbs from around the world.
Let me give a few examples of African societies with proverbs which translate to 'It takes a village...': In Lunyoro (Banyoro) there is a proverb that says 'Omwana takulila nju emoi,' whose literal translation is 'A child does not grow up only in a single home.' In Kihaya (Bahaya) there is a saying, 'Omwana taba womoi,' which translates as 'A child belongs not to one parent or home.' In Kijita (Wajita) there is a proverb which says 'Omwana ni wa bhone,' meaning regardless of a child's biological parent(s) its upbringing belongs to the community. In Swahili, the proverb 'Asiyefunzwa na mamae hufunzwa na ulimwengu' approximates to the same."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_takes_a_village
It takes a village is a proverb that leverages the cultural context and belief that it takes an entire community to raise a child. A child has the best ability to become healthy adults if the entire community takes an active role in contributing to the rearing of the child.
The proverb has been attributed to African cultures though historians have found similar sayings in many cultures across the world. But it is the cultural context of these proverbs that lend them meaning. Without context, these proverbs can be interpreted in light of one's personal experience. Here is a collection of famous proverbs from around the world.
Let me give a few examples of African societies with proverbs which translate to 'It takes a village...': In Lunyoro (Banyoro) there is a proverb that says 'Omwana takulila nju emoi,' whose literal translation is 'A child does not grow up only in a single home.' In Kihaya (Bahaya) there is a saying, 'Omwana taba womoi,' which translates as 'A child belongs not to one parent or home.' In Kijita (Wajita) there is a proverb which says 'Omwana ni wa bhone,' meaning regardless of a child's biological parent(s) its upbringing belongs to the community. In Swahili, the proverb 'Asiyefunzwa na mamae hufunzwa na ulimwengu' approximates to the same."
