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German - Germany

The first seed remembers the rain in German.

The first seed remembers the rain.

Early effort is shaped by the help and conditions that made it possible.

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Mandinka - Gambia

A small flame keeps the house warm in Mandinka.

A small flame keeps the house warm.

Small acts of care can have lasting value.

Open idiom

Japanese - Japan

A word sent ahead opens the gate in Japanese.

A word sent ahead opens the gate.

Respectful communication can make difficult meetings easier.

Open idiom

German - Germany

A calm hand unties the knot in German.

A calm hand unties the knot.

Difficult problems are solved better with patience than panic.

Open idiom

Mandinka - Gambia

The quiet drum is still heard by elders in Mandinka.

The quiet drum is still heard by elders.

Wise people notice meaning even when it is spoken softly.

Open idiom

Japanese - Japan

The high tree bends before the wind in Japanese.

The high tree bends before the wind.

Strength includes flexibility during pressure.

Open idiom

German - Germany

The path grows under walking feet in German.

The path grows under walking feet.

Skill and confidence develop through action, not waiting.

Open idiom

Mandinka - Gambia

A root does not forget its soil in Mandinka.

A root does not forget its soil.

People remain shaped by their origins, family, and culture.

Open idiom

Gikuyu - Kenya

A bridge is crossed one step at a time in Gikuyu.

A bridge is crossed one step at a time.

Patient progress turns a large task into manageable movement.

Open idiom

German - Germany

A shared basket reaches the market in German.

A shared basket reaches the market.

Shared responsibility helps people complete difficult work.

Open idiom

Mandinka - Gambia

The cooking pot answers the patient fire in Mandinka.

The cooking pot answers the patient fire.

Consistent effort produces results at the right time.

Open idiom

Gikuyu - Kenya

Many voices make one song in Gikuyu.

Many voices make one song.

Different people can create harmony when they work toward a shared goal.

Open idiom

German - Germany

A small flame keeps the house warm in German.

A small flame keeps the house warm.

Small acts of care can have lasting value.

Open idiom

Mandinka - Gambia

A word sent ahead opens the gate in Mandinka.

A word sent ahead opens the gate.

Respectful communication can make difficult meetings easier.

Open idiom

Gikuyu - Kenya

The first seed remembers the rain in Gikuyu.

The first seed remembers the rain.

Early effort is shaped by the help and conditions that made it possible.

Open idiom

German - Germany

The quiet drum is still heard by elders in German.

The quiet drum is still heard by elders.

Wise people notice meaning even when it is spoken softly.

Open idiom

Mandinka - Gambia

The high tree bends before the wind in Mandinka.

The high tree bends before the wind.

Strength includes flexibility during pressure.

Open idiom

Gikuyu - Kenya

A calm hand unties the knot in Gikuyu.

A calm hand unties the knot.

Difficult problems are solved better with patience than panic.

Open idiom