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Maori - New Zealand

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

The song is sweeter when the chorus joins

Shared effort improves success and joy.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

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

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace

Respectful beginnings create good relationships.

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Kimbundu - Angola

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

A stone in the shoe teaches every step

Small problems can disturb big journeys.

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Maori - New Zealand

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

A basket woven in haste drops the maize

Rushed work often fails.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

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

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding

Signs reveal hidden problems.

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Kimbundu - Angola

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

The elder tree bends before it breaks

Flexibility prevents destruction.

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Maori - New Zealand

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

The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain

Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

The moon borrows light but owns the night (Oshiwambo 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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Kimbundu - Angola

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

A well shared never dries in one mouth

Shared resources last when managed fairly.

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Maori - New Zealand

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

A door closed gently can open again

Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

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

A bridge is built before the flood

Prepare before crisis arrives.

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Kimbundu - Angola

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

The road to the field starts at the doorstep

Big goals begin with small first actions.

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Maori - New Zealand

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

The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time

Steady small effort builds future security.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

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

The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first

Confidence is not the same as wisdom.

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Kimbundu - Angola

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

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet

Unresolved problems can hurt later.

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Maori - New Zealand

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

A mirror does not laugh at the face

Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.

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Oshiwambo - Namibia

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

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow

Work done today shows faith in the future.

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Kimbundu - Angola

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

The song is sweeter when the chorus joins

Shared effort improves success and joy.

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