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Maori - New Zealand

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Maori seed expression 29)

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow

Work done today shows faith in the future.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

The market hears what the house whispers (Oshiwambo seed expression 18)

The market hears what the house whispers

Private actions can become public knowledge.

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Kimbundu - Angola

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Kimbundu seed expression 24)

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace

Respectful beginnings create good relationships.

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Maori - New Zealand

A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Maori seed expression 30)

A stone in the shoe teaches every step

Small problems can disturb big journeys.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

The hill teaches the knee humility (Oshiwambo seed expression 19)

The hill teaches the knee humility

Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.

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Kimbundu - Angola

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Kimbundu seed expression 25)

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding

Signs reveal hidden problems.

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Maori - New Zealand

The elder tree bends before it breaks (Maori seed expression 31)

The elder tree bends before it breaks

Flexibility prevents destruction.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

A seed does not argue with the season (Oshiwambo seed expression 20)

A seed does not argue with the season

Growth requires timing and patience.

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Kimbundu - Angola

The moon borrows light but owns the night (Kimbundu seed expression 26)

The moon borrows light but owns the night

People can use help and still make their own impact.

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Maori - New Zealand

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

A well shared never dries in one mouth

Shared resources last when managed fairly.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Oshiwambo seed expression 21)

The canoe moves when both paddles agree

Partnership requires alignment.

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Kimbundu - Angola

A bridge is built before the flood (Kimbundu seed expression 27)

A bridge is built before the flood

Prepare before crisis arrives.

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Maori - New Zealand

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

The road to the field starts at the doorstep

Big goals begin with small first actions.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Oshiwambo seed expression 22)

The empty granary speaks loudly at night

Neglect becomes painful when need arises.

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Kimbundu - Angola

The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Kimbundu seed expression 28)

The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first

Confidence is not the same as wisdom.

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Maori - New Zealand

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

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet

Unresolved problems can hurt later.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Oshiwambo seed expression 23)

A sharp axe still needs a steady arm

Skill must be guided by discipline.

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Kimbundu - Angola

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Kimbundu seed expression 29)

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow

Work done today shows faith in the future.

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