Luganda - Uganda
The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Luganda seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
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Wolof - Senegal
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Wolof seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
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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 (Ukrainian seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
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A small spark can warm the whole village (Luganda seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
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Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Wolof seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
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A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
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A seed does not argue with the season (Ukrainian seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
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The path remembers every footstep (Luganda seed expression 3)
The path remembers every footstep
Actions leave a record even when people forget.
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The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Wolof seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
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The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
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The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Ukrainian seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
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One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Luganda seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
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A borrowed calabash must return clean (Wolof seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
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Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
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The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Ukrainian seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
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The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Luganda seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
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The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Wolof seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
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