Russian - Russia
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Russian seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
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Setswana - Botswana
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Setswana seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomEnglish - United States
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Russian seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Setswana seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
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A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Russian seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Setswana seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomEnglish - United States
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Russian seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Setswana seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
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The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Russian seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Setswana seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
Open idiomEnglish - United States
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Russian seed expression 26)
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Setswana seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomEnglish - United States
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
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