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Eendrag maak mag.
Afrikaans proverb · Afrikaans
Literally: “Unity makes might (strength).”
Meaning: People working together in unity are powerful; there is strength in unity.
Background
A historically prominent Afrikaans/Dutch motto ('Eendracht maakt macht'), widely used in South African civic, organisational and political contexts as a rallying phrase for solidarity. One of the best-known unity proverbs in the language.
How it is used
Invoked to urge cooperation and solidarity within a group, team, organisation or community, and to argue that division weakens a common cause.