Ewe - Ghana
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Ewe seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
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Bemba - Zambia
The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Bemba 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 (Shona seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Sesotho seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Ewe seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Bemba seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
A small spark can warm the whole village (Shona 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 (Sesotho seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Ewe seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
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The river that forgets its source loses its song (Bemba seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
The path remembers every footstep (Shona seed expression 3)
The path remembers every footstep
Actions leave a record even when people forget.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Sesotho seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Ewe seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Bemba seed expression 48)
A lamp in one house can guide many feet
One person’s knowledge can help many others.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Shona seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Sesotho seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
Two eyes see more than one (Ewe seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Bemba seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
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