Luo - Kenya
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Luo seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
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Mandarin - China
A small spark can warm the whole village (Mandarin 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 (Thai seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomFrench - France
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (French 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 (Turkish seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
The river that forgets its source loses its song (Luo seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
Open idiomMandarin - China
The path remembers every footstep (Mandarin seed expression 3)
The path remembers every footstep
Actions leave a record even when people forget.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Thai 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 (French seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
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The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Turkish seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Luo seed expression 48)
A lamp in one house can guide many feet
One person’s knowledge can help many others.
Open idiomMandarin - China
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Mandarin seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Thai seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomFrench - France
Two eyes see more than one (French seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
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The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Turkish seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Luo seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
Open idiomMandarin - China
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Mandarin seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Thai seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
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