Maori - New Zealand
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Maori seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
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Emakhuwa - Mozambique
A single bead does not make a necklace (Emakhuwa seed expression 44)
A single bead does not make a necklace
One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.
Open idiomLingala - DR Congo
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Lingala seed expression 50)
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue
Words create responsibility.
Open idiomMaori - New Zealand
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Maori seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomEmakhuwa - Mozambique
The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Emakhuwa seed expression 45)
The field rewards the hand, not the wish
Results follow action, not desire alone.
Open idiomKimbundu - Angola
The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Kimbundu seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
Open idiomMaori - New Zealand
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Maori seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomEmakhuwa - Mozambique
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Emakhuwa seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
Open idiomKimbundu - Angola
A small spark can warm the whole village (Kimbundu seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
Open idiomMaori - New Zealand
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Maori seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomEmakhuwa - Mozambique
The river that forgets its source loses its song (Emakhuwa seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
Open idiomKimbundu - Angola
The path remembers every footstep (Kimbundu seed expression 3)
The path remembers every footstep
Actions leave a record even when people forget.
Open idiomMaori - New Zealand
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Maori seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
Open idiomEmakhuwa - Mozambique
A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Emakhuwa seed expression 48)
A lamp in one house can guide many feet
One person’s knowledge can help many others.
Open idiomKimbundu - Angola
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Kimbundu seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
Open idiomMaori - New Zealand
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Maori seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomEmakhuwa - Mozambique
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Emakhuwa seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
Open idiomKimbundu - Angola
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Kimbundu seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
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