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Ndebele - Zimbabwe - Ndebele

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Ndebele seed expression 25)

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding

Meaning

Signs reveal hidden problems.

Literal translation

smoke reveals hidden fire

Usage example

Investigate the complaint; smoke tells where the fire is hiding.

Investigate the complaint; smoke tells where the fire is hiding.

Cultural context

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

Related idioms

Shona - Zimbabwe Chara chimwe hachitswanyi inda. Bemba - Zambia Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Bemba seed expression 25) Tonga - Zambia Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Tonga seed expression 25) Nyanja - Zambia Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Nyanja seed expression 25)