Shona - Zimbabwe
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Shona seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
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Sesotho - South Africa
A seed does not argue with the season (Sesotho seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Ewe seed expression 26)
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
Open idiomTonga - Zambia
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Tonga seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Shona seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Sesotho seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
A bridge is built before the flood (Ewe seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
Open idiomTonga - Zambia
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Tonga seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
Two eyes see more than one (Shona seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Sesotho seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Ewe seed expression 28)
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
Open idiomTonga - Zambia
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Tonga seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Shona seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Sesotho seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomEwe - Ghana
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Ewe seed expression 29)
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
Open idiomTonga - Zambia
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Tonga seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomShona - Zimbabwe
The market hears what the house whispers (Shona seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomSesotho - South Africa
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Sesotho seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
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