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Xhosa - South Africa - Xhosa

The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Xhosa 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 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 empty granary speaks loudly at night (Bemba seed expression 22) Bemba - Zambia A bridge is built before the flood (Bemba seed expression 27) Bemba - Zambia The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Bemba seed expression 37)