Turkish - Turkey
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Turkish seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
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Luo - Kenya
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time (Luo seed expression 39)
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time
Steady small effort builds future security.
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The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Tamil seed expression 45)
The field rewards the hand, not the wish
Results follow action, not desire alone.
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The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Thai seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
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The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (French seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
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The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Turkish seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
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A mirror does not laugh at the face (Luo seed expression 40)
A mirror does not laugh at the face
Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.
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A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Tamil seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
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A small spark can warm the whole village (Thai seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
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Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (French seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
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A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Turkish seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
The fence is strongest where neighbours agree (Luo seed expression 41)
The fence is strongest where neighbours agree
Community safety depends on cooperation.
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The river that forgets its source loses its song (Tamil seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
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The path remembers every footstep (Thai seed expression 3)
The path remembers every footstep
Actions leave a record even when people forget.
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The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (French 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 (Turkish seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass (Luo seed expression 42)
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass
People remember where they belong.
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A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Tamil seed expression 48)
A lamp in one house can guide many feet
One person’s knowledge can help many others.
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