Maori - New Zealand
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Maori seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
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Oshiwambo - Namibia
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Oshiwambo seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomKimbundu - Angola
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Kimbundu seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomMaori - New Zealand
The market hears what the house whispers (Maori seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomOshiwambo - Namibia
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Oshiwambo seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomKimbundu - Angola
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Kimbundu seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomMaori - New Zealand
The hill teaches the knee humility (Maori seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomOshiwambo - Namibia
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Oshiwambo seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomKimbundu - Angola
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Kimbundu seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
Open idiomMaori - New Zealand
A seed does not argue with the season (Maori seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomOshiwambo - Namibia
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Oshiwambo seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
Open idiomKimbundu - Angola
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Kimbundu seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomMaori - New Zealand
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Maori seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomOshiwambo - Namibia
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Oshiwambo seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomKimbundu - Angola
Two eyes see more than one (Kimbundu seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomMaori - New Zealand
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Maori seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomOshiwambo - Namibia
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Oshiwambo seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomKimbundu - Angola
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Kimbundu seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
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