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Tamil - India

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

A seed does not argue with the season

Growth requires timing and patience.

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Javanese - Indonesia

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

The moon borrows light but owns the night

People can use help and still make their own impact.

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Portuguese - Brazil

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

A well shared never dries in one mouth

Shared resources last when managed fairly.

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Portuguese - Portugal

A door closed gently can open again (Portuguese seed expression 38)

A door closed gently can open again

Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.

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Tamil - India

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

The canoe moves when both paddles agree

Partnership requires alignment.

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Javanese - Indonesia

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

A bridge is built before the flood

Prepare before crisis arrives.

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Portuguese - Brazil

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

The road to the field starts at the doorstep

Big goals begin with small first actions.

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Portuguese - Portugal

The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time (Portuguese seed expression 39)

The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time

Steady small effort builds future security.

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Tamil - India

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

The empty granary speaks loudly at night

Neglect becomes painful when need arises.

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Javanese - Indonesia

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

The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first

Confidence is not the same as wisdom.

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Portuguese - Brazil

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

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet

Unresolved problems can hurt later.

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Portuguese - Portugal

A mirror does not laugh at the face (Portuguese seed expression 40)

A mirror does not laugh at the face

Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.

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Tamil - India

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

A sharp axe still needs a steady arm

Skill must be guided by discipline.

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Javanese - Indonesia

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

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow

Work done today shows faith in the future.

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Portuguese - Brazil

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

The song is sweeter when the chorus joins

Shared effort improves success and joy.

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Portuguese - Portugal

The fence is strongest where neighbours agree (Portuguese seed expression 41)

The fence is strongest where neighbours agree

Community safety depends on cooperation.

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Tamil - India

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

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace

Respectful beginnings create good relationships.

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Javanese - Indonesia

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

A stone in the shoe teaches every step

Small problems can disturb big journeys.

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