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Xhosa - South Africa - Xhosa

A borrowed calabash must return clean (Xhosa seed expression 10)

A borrowed calabash must return clean

Meaning

Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.

Literal translation

borrowed calabash returns clean

Usage example

Treat the equipment well; a borrowed calabash must return clean.

Treat the equipment well; a borrowed calabash must return clean.

Cultural context

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

Related idioms

Zulu - South Africa Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. 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)