Wolof - Senegal
A single bead does not make a necklace (Wolof seed expression 44)
A single bead does not make a necklace
One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.
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English - United Kingdom
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue
Words create responsibility.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time (Luganda seed expression 39)
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time
Steady small effort builds future security.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Wolof seed expression 45)
The field rewards the hand, not the wish
Results follow action, not desire alone.
Open idiomFrench - Canada
The quiet river carries the deepest fish (French seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
A mirror does not laugh at the face (Luganda seed expression 40)
A mirror does not laugh at the face
Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Wolof seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
Open idiomFrench - Canada
A small spark can warm the whole village (French seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
The fence is strongest where neighbours agree (Luganda seed expression 41)
The fence is strongest where neighbours agree
Community safety depends on cooperation.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
The river that forgets its source loses its song (Wolof seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
Open idiomFrench - Canada
The path remembers every footstep (French seed expression 3)
The path remembers every footstep
Actions leave a record even when people forget.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass (Luganda seed expression 42)
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass
People remember where they belong.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Wolof seed expression 48)
A lamp in one house can guide many feet
One person’s knowledge can help many others.
Open idiomFrench - Canada
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (French seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted (Luganda seed expression 43)
The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted
Focus and confidence help work move faster.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Wolof seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
Open idiomFrench - Canada
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (French seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
A single bead does not make a necklace (Luganda seed expression 44)
A single bead does not make a necklace
One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.
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