Lingala - DR Congo
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Lingala seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
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English - Australia
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
Open idiomEmakhuwa - Mozambique
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Emakhuwa seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomLingala - DR Congo
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Lingala seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomEnglish - Australia
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
Open idiomEmakhuwa - Mozambique
The market hears what the house whispers (Emakhuwa seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomLingala - DR Congo
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Lingala seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomEnglish - Australia
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomEmakhuwa - Mozambique
The hill teaches the knee humility (Emakhuwa seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomLingala - DR Congo
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Lingala seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomEnglish - Australia
The elder tree bends before it breaks
Flexibility prevents destruction.
Open idiomEmakhuwa - Mozambique
A seed does not argue with the season (Emakhuwa seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomLingala - DR Congo
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Lingala seed expression 26)
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
Open idiomEnglish - Australia
A well shared never dries in one mouth
Shared resources last when managed fairly.
Open idiomEmakhuwa - Mozambique
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Emakhuwa seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomLingala - DR Congo
A bridge is built before the flood (Lingala seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
Open idiomEnglish - Australia
The road to the field starts at the doorstep
Big goals begin with small first actions.
Open idiomEmakhuwa - Mozambique
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Emakhuwa seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
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