it takes a village to raise a child

== English == === Etymology === Unknown. Possibly an adage, borrowed as a calque from a neighboring or contact language. Gained popularity around 1990. === Proverb === it takes a village to raise a child An entire community of people must provide for, and interact positively with, children in order for those children to grow up healthily and safely. Synonym: it takes a village ==== Translations ==== ==== References ====