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Wolof - Senegal - Wolof

A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Wolof seed expression 30)

A stone in the shoe teaches every step

Meaning

Small problems can disturb big journeys.

Literal translation

shoe stone teaches step

Usage example

Fix the small bug; a stone in the shoe teaches every step.

Fix the small bug; a stone in the shoe teaches every step.

Cultural context

Additive seed entry for Wolof / Wolof. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

French - Senegal Petit a petit, l'oiseau fait son nid. Bemba - Zambia A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Bemba seed expression 30) Tonga - Zambia A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Tonga seed expression 30) Nyanja - Zambia A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Nyanja seed expression 30)