Kikuyu - Kenya
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Kikuyu seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
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Nyanja - Zambia
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Nyanja seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomNdebele - Zimbabwe
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Ndebele seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomYoruba - Nigeria
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Yoruba seed expression 29)
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
Open idiomKikuyu - Kenya
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (Kikuyu seed expression 35)
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins
Shared effort improves success and joy.
Open idiomNyanja - Zambia
The market hears what the house whispers (Nyanja seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomNdebele - Zimbabwe
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Ndebele seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomYoruba - Nigeria
A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Yoruba seed expression 30)
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomKikuyu - Kenya
A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Kikuyu seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
Open idiomNyanja - Zambia
The hill teaches the knee humility (Nyanja seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomNdebele - Zimbabwe
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Ndebele seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomYoruba - Nigeria
The elder tree bends before it breaks (Yoruba seed expression 31)
The elder tree bends before it breaks
Flexibility prevents destruction.
Open idiomKikuyu - Kenya
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Kikuyu seed expression 37)
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain
Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.
Open idiomNyanja - Zambia
A seed does not argue with the season (Nyanja seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomNdebele - Zimbabwe
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Ndebele seed expression 26)
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
Open idiomYoruba - Nigeria
A well shared never dries in one mouth (Yoruba seed expression 32)
A well shared never dries in one mouth
Shared resources last when managed fairly.
Open idiomKikuyu - Kenya
A door closed gently can open again (Kikuyu seed expression 38)
A door closed gently can open again
Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.
Open idiomNyanja - Zambia
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Nyanja seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
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