Kinyarwanda - Rwanda
The hill teaches the knee humility (Kinyarwanda seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
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Hindi - India
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Hindi seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
Open idiomJavanese - Indonesia
A small spark can warm the whole village (Javanese seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
Open idiomPortuguese - Brazil
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 idiomPortuguese - Portugal
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Portuguese seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
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A seed does not argue with the season (Kinyarwanda seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomHindi - India
The river that forgets its source loses its song (Hindi seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
Open idiomJavanese - Indonesia
The path remembers every footstep (Javanese seed expression 3)
The path remembers every footstep
Actions leave a record even when people forget.
Open idiomPortuguese - Brazil
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.
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The sun that delays still reaches the field (Portuguese seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomKinyarwanda - Rwanda
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Kinyarwanda seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomHindi - India
A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Hindi seed expression 48)
A lamp in one house can guide many feet
One person’s knowledge can help many others.
Open idiomJavanese - Indonesia
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Javanese seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
Open idiomPortuguese - Brazil
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Portuguese seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomPortuguese - Portugal
Two eyes see more than one (Portuguese seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
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The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Kinyarwanda seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomHindi - India
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Hindi seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
Open idiomJavanese - Indonesia
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Javanese seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
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