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Nyanja - Zambia - Nyanja

The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Nyanja seed expression 22)

The empty granary speaks loudly at night

Meaning

Neglect becomes painful when need arises.

Literal translation

empty granary speaks at night

Usage example

Save now; the empty granary speaks loudly at night.

Save now; the empty granary speaks loudly at night.

Cultural context

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