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Xhosa - South Africa - Xhosa

The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Xhosa seed expression 11)

The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season

Meaning

Good deeds are valued most during hardship.

Literal translation

shade tree remembered in dry season

Usage example

Help people now; the tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season.

Help people now; the tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season.

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 The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Bemba seed expression 11) Tonga - Zambia The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Tonga seed expression 11) Nyanja - Zambia The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Nyanja seed expression 11)