Duala - Cameroon
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Duala seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
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French - Canada
The market hears what the house whispers (French seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomChichewa - Malawi
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Chichewa seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomDuala - Cameroon
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Duala seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomFrench - Canada
The hill teaches the knee humility (French seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomChichewa - Malawi
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Chichewa seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomDuala - Cameroon
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Duala seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
Open idiomFrench - Canada
A seed does not argue with the season (French seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomChichewa - Malawi
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Chichewa seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
Open idiomDuala - Cameroon
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Duala seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomFrench - Canada
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (French seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomChichewa - Malawi
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Chichewa seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomDuala - Cameroon
Two eyes see more than one (Duala seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomFrench - Canada
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (French seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomChichewa - Malawi
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Chichewa seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomDuala - Cameroon
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Duala seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomFrench - Canada
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (French seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomChichewa - Malawi
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Chichewa seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
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