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Nyanja - Zambia - Nyanja

The moon borrows light but owns the night (Nyanja seed expression 26)

The moon borrows light but owns the night

Meaning

People can use help and still make their own impact.

Literal translation

moon borrows light owns night

Usage example

Accept mentorship; the moon borrows light but owns the night.

Accept mentorship; the moon borrows light but owns the night.

Cultural context

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