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Hausa - Nigeria

The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Hausa seed expression 33)

The road to the field starts at the doorstep

Big goals begin with small first actions.

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Luvale - Zambia

The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Luvale seed expression 22)

The empty granary speaks loudly at night

Neglect becomes painful when need arises.

Open idiom

Zulu - South Africa

The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Zulu seed expression 28)

The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first

Confidence is not the same as wisdom.

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Hausa - Nigeria

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Hausa seed expression 34)

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet

Unresolved problems can hurt later.

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Luvale - Zambia

A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Luvale seed expression 23)

A sharp axe still needs a steady arm

Skill must be guided by discipline.

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Zulu - South Africa

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Zulu seed expression 29)

The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow

Work done today shows faith in the future.

Open idiom

Hausa - Nigeria

The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (Hausa seed expression 35)

The song is sweeter when the chorus joins

Shared effort improves success and joy.

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Luvale - Zambia

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Luvale seed expression 24)

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace

Respectful beginnings create good relationships.

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Zulu - South Africa

A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Zulu seed expression 30)

A stone in the shoe teaches every step

Small problems can disturb big journeys.

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Hausa - Nigeria

A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Hausa seed expression 36)

A basket woven in haste drops the maize

Rushed work often fails.

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Luvale - Zambia

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Luvale seed expression 25)

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding

Signs reveal hidden problems.

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Zulu - South Africa

The elder tree bends before it breaks (Zulu seed expression 31)

The elder tree bends before it breaks

Flexibility prevents destruction.

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Hausa - Nigeria

The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Hausa seed expression 37)

The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain

Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.

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Luvale - Zambia

The moon borrows light but owns the night (Luvale seed expression 26)

The moon borrows light but owns the night

People can use help and still make their own impact.

Open idiom

Zulu - South Africa

A well shared never dries in one mouth (Zulu seed expression 32)

A well shared never dries in one mouth

Shared resources last when managed fairly.

Open idiom

Hausa - Nigeria

A door closed gently can open again (Hausa seed expression 38)

A door closed gently can open again

Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.

Open idiom

Luvale - Zambia

A bridge is built before the flood (Luvale seed expression 27)

A bridge is built before the flood

Prepare before crisis arrives.

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Zulu - South Africa

The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Zulu seed expression 33)

The road to the field starts at the doorstep

Big goals begin with small first actions.

Open idiom