Mandarin - China
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Mandarin seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
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Thai - Thailand
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Thai seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomFrench - France
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (French seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
A bridge is built before the flood (Turkish seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Amharic seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
Open idiomMandarin - China
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Mandarin seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
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Two eyes see more than one (Thai seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomFrench - France
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (French seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Turkish seed expression 28)
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Amharic seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomMandarin - China
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Mandarin seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Thai seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomFrench - France
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (French seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Turkish seed expression 29)
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Amharic seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomMandarin - China
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Mandarin seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
The market hears what the house whispers (Thai seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomFrench - France
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (French seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
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