English - United Kingdom
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
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Ukrainian - Ukraine
A well shared never dries in one mouth (Ukrainian seed expression 32)
A well shared never dries in one mouth
Shared resources last when managed fairly.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Luganda seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Wolof seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomEnglish - United Kingdom
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
Open idiomUkrainian - Ukraine
The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Ukrainian seed expression 33)
The road to the field starts at the doorstep
Big goals begin with small first actions.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
Two eyes see more than one (Luganda seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Wolof seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomEnglish - United Kingdom
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
Open idiomUkrainian - Ukraine
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Ukrainian seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Luganda seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Wolof seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomEnglish - United Kingdom
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
Open idiomUkrainian - Ukraine
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (Ukrainian seed expression 35)
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins
Shared effort improves success and joy.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
The market hears what the house whispers (Luganda seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Wolof seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomEnglish - United Kingdom
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomUkrainian - Ukraine
A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Ukrainian seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
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