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Kimbundu - Angola - Kimbundu

A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Kimbundu seed expression 46)

A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake

Meaning

Humility can heal damage caused by error.

Literal translation

quiet apology repairs noisy mistake

Usage example

Say sorry sincerely; a quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake.

Say sorry sincerely; a quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake.

Cultural context

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

Related idioms

Portuguese - Angola Agua mole em pedra dura tanto bate ate que fura. Bemba - Zambia The hill teaches the knee humility (Bemba seed expression 19) Bemba - Zambia A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Bemba seed expression 46) Tonga - Zambia The hill teaches the knee humility (Tonga seed expression 19)