Swahili - Tanzania
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Swahili seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
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Igbo - Nigeria
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Igbo seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
Two eyes see more than one (Luo seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomNyanja - Zambia
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Nyanja seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
Open idiomSwahili - Tanzania
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Swahili seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomIgbo - Nigeria
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Igbo seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Luo seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomNyanja - Zambia
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Nyanja seed expression 50)
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue
Words create responsibility.
Open idiomSwahili - Tanzania
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Swahili seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomIgbo - Nigeria
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Igbo seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
The market hears what the house whispers (Luo seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomLozi - Zambia
The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Lozi seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
Open idiomSwahili - Tanzania
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Swahili seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomIgbo - Nigeria
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Igbo seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomLuo - Kenya
The hill teaches the knee humility (Luo seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomLozi - Zambia
A small spark can warm the whole village (Lozi seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
Open idiomSwahili - Tanzania
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Swahili seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomIgbo - Nigeria
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Igbo seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
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