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Tamil - India

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

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow

Work done today shows faith in the future.

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Javanese - Indonesia

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

The song is sweeter when the chorus joins

Shared effort improves success and joy.

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Portuguese - Brazil

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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Portuguese - Portugal

The river that forgets its source loses its song (Portuguese seed expression 47)

The river that forgets its source loses its song

People should remember their origin and values.

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Tamil - India

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

A stone in the shoe teaches every step

Small problems can disturb big journeys.

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Javanese - Indonesia

A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Javanese seed expression 36)

A basket woven in haste drops the maize

Rushed work often fails.

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Portuguese - Brazil

A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass (Portuguese seed expression 42)

A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass

People remember where they belong.

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Portuguese - Portugal

A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Portuguese seed expression 48)

A lamp in one house can guide many feet

One person’s knowledge can help many others.

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Tamil - India

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

The elder tree bends before it breaks

Flexibility prevents destruction.

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Javanese - Indonesia

The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Javanese seed expression 37)

The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain

Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.

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Portuguese - Brazil

The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted (Portuguese seed expression 43)

The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted

Focus and confidence help work move faster.

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Portuguese - Portugal

The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Portuguese seed expression 49)

The mat is warmer when space is made for another

Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.

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Tamil - India

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

A well shared never dries in one mouth

Shared resources last when managed fairly.

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Javanese - Indonesia

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

A door closed gently can open again

Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.

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Portuguese - Brazil

A single bead does not make a necklace (Portuguese seed expression 44)

A single bead does not make a necklace

One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.

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Portuguese - Portugal

A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Portuguese seed expression 50)

A promise is a debt carried by the tongue

Words create responsibility.

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Tamil - India

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

The road to the field starts at the doorstep

Big goals begin with small first actions.

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Javanese - Indonesia

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

The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time

Steady small effort builds future security.

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