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Duala - Cameroon

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

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace

Respectful beginnings create good relationships.

Open idiom

French - Canada

A stone in the shoe teaches every step (French seed expression 30)

A stone in the shoe teaches every step

Small problems can disturb big journeys.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

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

The hill teaches the knee humility

Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.

Open idiom

Duala - Cameroon

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

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding

Signs reveal hidden problems.

Open idiom

French - Canada

The elder tree bends before it breaks (French seed expression 31)

The elder tree bends before it breaks

Flexibility prevents destruction.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

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

A seed does not argue with the season

Growth requires timing and patience.

Open idiom

Duala - Cameroon

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

The moon borrows light but owns the night

People can use help and still make their own impact.

Open idiom

French - Canada

A well shared never dries in one mouth (French seed expression 32)

A well shared never dries in one mouth

Shared resources last when managed fairly.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

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

The canoe moves when both paddles agree

Partnership requires alignment.

Open idiom

Duala - Cameroon

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

A bridge is built before the flood

Prepare before crisis arrives.

Open idiom

French - Canada

The road to the field starts at the doorstep (French seed expression 33)

The road to the field starts at the doorstep

Big goals begin with small first actions.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

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

The empty granary speaks loudly at night

Neglect becomes painful when need arises.

Open idiom

Duala - Cameroon

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

The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first

Confidence is not the same as wisdom.

Open idiom

French - Canada

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (French seed expression 34)

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet

Unresolved problems can hurt later.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

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

A sharp axe still needs a steady arm

Skill must be guided by discipline.

Open idiom

Duala - Cameroon

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

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow

Work done today shows faith in the future.

Open idiom

French - Canada

The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (French seed expression 35)

The song is sweeter when the chorus joins

Shared effort improves success and joy.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

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

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace

Respectful beginnings create good relationships.

Open idiom