Portuguese - Brazil
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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Turkish - Turkey
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Turkish seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
A well shared never dries in one mouth (Luo seed expression 32)
A well shared never dries in one mouth
Shared resources last when managed fairly.
Open idiomTamil - India
A door closed gently can open again (Tamil seed expression 38)
A door closed gently can open again
Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.
Open idiomJavanese - Indonesia
A single bead does not make a necklace (Javanese seed expression 44)
A single bead does not make a necklace
One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.
Open idiomPortuguese - Brazil
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.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Turkish seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Luo seed expression 33)
The road to the field starts at the doorstep
Big goals begin with small first actions.
Open idiomTamil - India
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time (Tamil seed expression 39)
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time
Steady small effort builds future security.
Open idiomJavanese - Indonesia
The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Javanese seed expression 45)
The field rewards the hand, not the wish
Results follow action, not desire alone.
Open idiomFrench - France
The quiet river carries the deepest fish (French seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Turkish seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Luo seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
Open idiomTamil - India
A mirror does not laugh at the face (Tamil seed expression 40)
A mirror does not laugh at the face
Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.
Open idiomJavanese - Indonesia
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Javanese seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
Open idiomFrench - France
A small spark can warm the whole village (French seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Turkish seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (Luo seed expression 35)
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins
Shared effort improves success and joy.
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