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Hausa - Nigeria - Hausa

A borrowed calabash must return clean (Hausa 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 Hausa / Hausa. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

Yoruba - Nigeria Bi omode ba subu a wo iwaju. Igbo - Nigeria Igwe bu ike. Hausa - Nigeria Hankali ya fi karfi. Bemba - Zambia A borrowed calabash must return clean (Bemba seed expression 10)