Xhosa - South Africa - Xhosa
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Xhosa 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 Xhosa / Xhosa. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.