Hausa - Nigeria
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Hausa seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
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Luvale - Zambia
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Luvale seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomZulu - South Africa
Two eyes see more than one (Zulu seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomHausa - Nigeria
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Hausa seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomLuvale - Zambia
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Luvale seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomZulu - South Africa
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Zulu seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomHausa - Nigeria
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Hausa seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomLuvale - Zambia
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Luvale seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomZulu - South Africa
The market hears what the house whispers (Zulu seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomHausa - Nigeria
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Hausa seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomLuvale - Zambia
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Luvale seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomZulu - South Africa
The hill teaches the knee humility (Zulu seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomHausa - Nigeria
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Hausa seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomLuvale - Zambia
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Luvale seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
Open idiomZulu - South Africa
A seed does not argue with the season (Zulu seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomHausa - Nigeria
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Hausa seed expression 26)
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
Open idiomLuvale - Zambia
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Luvale seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomZulu - South Africa
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Zulu seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
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