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English - Australia

The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted

Focus and confidence help work move faster.

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Emakhuwa - Mozambique

A well shared never dries in one mouth (Emakhuwa seed expression 32)

A well shared never dries in one mouth

Shared resources last when managed fairly.

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Lingala - DR Congo

A door closed gently can open again (Lingala seed expression 38)

A door closed gently can open again

Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.

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English - Australia

A single bead does not make a necklace

One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.

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Emakhuwa - Mozambique

The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Emakhuwa seed expression 33)

The road to the field starts at the doorstep

Big goals begin with small first actions.

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Lingala - DR Congo

The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time (Lingala seed expression 39)

The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time

Steady small effort builds future security.

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English - Australia

The field rewards the hand, not the wish

Results follow action, not desire alone.

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Emakhuwa - Mozambique

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Emakhuwa seed expression 34)

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet

Unresolved problems can hurt later.

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Lingala - DR Congo

A mirror does not laugh at the face (Lingala seed expression 40)

A mirror does not laugh at the face

Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.

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English - Australia

A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake

Humility can heal damage caused by error.

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Emakhuwa - Mozambique

The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (Emakhuwa seed expression 35)

The song is sweeter when the chorus joins

Shared effort improves success and joy.

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Lingala - DR Congo

The fence is strongest where neighbours agree (Lingala seed expression 41)

The fence is strongest where neighbours agree

Community safety depends on cooperation.

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English - Australia

The river that forgets its source loses its song

People should remember their origin and values.

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Emakhuwa - Mozambique

A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Emakhuwa seed expression 36)

A basket woven in haste drops the maize

Rushed work often fails.

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Lingala - DR Congo

A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass (Lingala seed expression 42)

A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass

People remember where they belong.

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English - Australia

A lamp in one house can guide many feet

One person’s knowledge can help many others.

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Emakhuwa - Mozambique

The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Emakhuwa seed expression 37)

The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain

Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.

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Lingala - DR Congo

The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted (Lingala seed expression 43)

The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted

Focus and confidence help work move faster.

Open idiom