Ewe - Ghana
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Ewe seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
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Tonga - Zambia
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Tonga seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Shona seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
Two eyes see more than one (Sesotho seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Ewe seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomTonga - Zambia
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Tonga seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Shona seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Sesotho seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Ewe seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomTonga - Zambia
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Tonga seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Shona seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
The market hears what the house whispers (Sesotho seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Ewe seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomTonga - Zambia
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Tonga seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Shona seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
The hill teaches the knee humility (Sesotho seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Ewe seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomTonga - Zambia
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Tonga 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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