This proverb uses the metaphor of a raffia cloth to illustrate that friendship should not be fragile or unstable. A raffia cloth is light and does not stay in place even after multiple attempts, just like a friendship that lacks solidity and stability is doomed to fail. Thus, this proverb encourages people to cultivate strong and reliable friendships. The equivalent English proverb could be ‘A flimsy friendship leads to fleeting feelings’.