Shona - Zimbabwe
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Shona seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
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Sesotho - South Africa
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Sesotho seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Ewe seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Bemba seed expression 50)
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue
Words create responsibility.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Shona seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Sesotho seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
The market hears what the house whispers (Ewe seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomTonga - Zambia
The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Tonga seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Shona seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Sesotho seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
The hill teaches the knee humility (Ewe seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomTonga - Zambia
A small spark can warm the whole village (Tonga seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Shona seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Sesotho seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
A seed does not argue with the season (Ewe seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomTonga - Zambia
The path remembers every footstep (Tonga seed expression 3)
The path remembers every footstep
Actions leave a record even when people forget.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Shona seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Sesotho seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
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