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Duala - Cameroon

The market hears what the house whispers (Duala seed expression 18)

The market hears what the house whispers

Private actions can become public knowledge.

Open idiom

French - Canada

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (French seed expression 24)

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace

Respectful beginnings create good relationships.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Chichewa seed expression 13)

The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon

Those closest to a problem understand it best.

Open idiom

Duala - Cameroon

The hill teaches the knee humility (Duala seed expression 19)

The hill teaches the knee humility

Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.

Open idiom

French - Canada

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (French seed expression 25)

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding

Signs reveal hidden problems.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Chichewa seed expression 14)

A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush

Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.

Open idiom

Duala - Cameroon

A seed does not argue with the season (Duala seed expression 20)

A seed does not argue with the season

Growth requires timing and patience.

Open idiom

French - Canada

The moon borrows light but owns the night (French seed expression 26)

The moon borrows light but owns the night

People can use help and still make their own impact.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

The sun that delays still reaches the field (Chichewa seed expression 15)

The sun that delays still reaches the field

Progress can still happen even after a slow start.

Open idiom

Duala - Cameroon

The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Duala seed expression 21)

The canoe moves when both paddles agree

Partnership requires alignment.

Open idiom

French - Canada

A bridge is built before the flood (French seed expression 27)

A bridge is built before the flood

Prepare before crisis arrives.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

Two eyes see more than one (Chichewa seed expression 16)

Two eyes see more than one

Shared observation improves judgment.

Open idiom

Duala - Cameroon

The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Duala seed expression 22)

The empty granary speaks loudly at night

Neglect becomes painful when need arises.

Open idiom

French - Canada

The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (French seed expression 28)

The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first

Confidence is not the same as wisdom.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Chichewa seed expression 17)

A cracked pot still carries water carefully

Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.

Open idiom

Duala - Cameroon

A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Duala seed expression 23)

A sharp axe still needs a steady arm

Skill must be guided by discipline.

Open idiom

French - Canada

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (French seed expression 29)

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow

Work done today shows faith in the future.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

The market hears what the house whispers (Chichewa seed expression 18)

The market hears what the house whispers

Private actions can become public knowledge.

Open idiom