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Hausa - Nigeria - Hausa

A single bead does not make a necklace (Hausa seed expression 44)

A single bead does not make a necklace

Meaning

One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.

Literal translation

single bead no necklace

Usage example

Add more evidence; a single bead does not make a necklace.

Add more evidence; a single bead does not make a necklace.

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 single bead does not make a necklace (Bemba seed expression 44)