اللي ما عندو فلوس كلامو مسوس
“He who has no money, his words carry no weight.”
Society often listens only to those who hold wealth or status, ignoring the voice of the poor.
— Traditional Morocco Wisdom, Morocco
Source: Traditional Moroccan (Darija) proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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