Ndebele - Zimbabwe
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Ndebele seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
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Yoruba - Nigeria
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Yoruba seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomKikuyu - Kenya
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Kikuyu seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomNyanja - Zambia
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Nyanja seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
Open idiomNdebele - Zimbabwe
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Ndebele seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomYoruba - Nigeria
Two eyes see more than one (Yoruba seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomKikuyu - Kenya
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Kikuyu seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomNyanja - Zambia
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Nyanja seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomNdebele - Zimbabwe
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Ndebele seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomYoruba - Nigeria
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Yoruba seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomKikuyu - Kenya
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Kikuyu seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomNyanja - Zambia
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Nyanja seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomNdebele - Zimbabwe
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Ndebele seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomYoruba - Nigeria
The market hears what the house whispers (Yoruba seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomKikuyu - Kenya
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Kikuyu seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomNyanja - Zambia
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Nyanja seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomNdebele - Zimbabwe
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Ndebele seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomYoruba - Nigeria
The hill teaches the knee humility (Yoruba seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
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