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Lingala - DR Congo - Lingala

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Lingala seed expression 24)

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace

Meaning

Respectful beginnings create good relationships.

Literal translation

visitor greets gate

Usage example

Start politely; the visitor who greets the gate enters with peace.

Start politely; the visitor who greets the gate enters with peace.

Cultural context

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

Related idioms

English - DR Congo One hand cannot lift a heavy load. Bemba - Zambia A borrowed calabash must return clean (Bemba seed expression 10) Bemba - Zambia The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Bemba seed expression 24) Tonga - Zambia A borrowed calabash must return clean (Tonga seed expression 10)