Portuguese - Portugal
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Portuguese seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
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Kinyarwanda - Rwanda
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Kinyarwanda seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomHindi - India
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time (Hindi seed expression 39)
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time
Steady small effort builds future security.
Open idiomTagalog - Philippines
The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Tagalog seed expression 45)
The field rewards the hand, not the wish
Results follow action, not desire alone.
Open idiomPortuguese - Brazil
The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Portuguese seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
Open idiomPortuguese - Portugal
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Portuguese seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomKinyarwanda - Rwanda
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Kinyarwanda seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomHindi - India
A mirror does not laugh at the face (Hindi seed expression 40)
A mirror does not laugh at the face
Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.
Open idiomTagalog - Philippines
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Tagalog seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
Open idiomPortuguese - Brazil
A small spark can warm the whole village (Portuguese seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
Open idiomPortuguese - Portugal
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Portuguese seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomKinyarwanda - Rwanda
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Kinyarwanda seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
Open idiomHindi - India
The fence is strongest where neighbours agree (Hindi seed expression 41)
The fence is strongest where neighbours agree
Community safety depends on cooperation.
Open idiomTagalog - Philippines
The river that forgets its source loses its song (Tagalog seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
Open idiomPortuguese - Brazil
The path remembers every footstep (Portuguese seed expression 3)
The path remembers every footstep
Actions leave a record even when people forget.
Open idiomPortuguese - Portugal
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Portuguese seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
Open idiomKinyarwanda - Rwanda
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Kinyarwanda seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomHindi - India
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass (Hindi seed expression 42)
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass
People remember where they belong.
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