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Twi - Ghana

The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Twi seed expression 7)

The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked

Selfishness ignores those who contributed.

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Luvale - Zambia

A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Luvale seed expression 46)

A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake

Humility can heal damage caused by error.

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Xhosa - South Africa

A small spark can warm the whole village (Xhosa seed expression 2)

A small spark can warm the whole village

Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.

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Twi - Ghana

Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Twi seed expression 8)

Rain does not ask one roof before it falls

Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.

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Luvale - Zambia

The river that forgets its source loses its song (Luvale seed expression 47)

The river that forgets its source loses its song

People should remember their origin and values.

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Xhosa - South Africa

The path remembers every footstep (Xhosa seed expression 3)

The path remembers every footstep

Actions leave a record even when people forget.

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Twi - Ghana

The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Twi seed expression 9)

The drum sounds louder when many hands answer

Unity amplifies strength and influence.

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Luvale - Zambia

A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Luvale seed expression 48)

A lamp in one house can guide many feet

One person’s knowledge can help many others.

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Xhosa - South Africa

One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Xhosa seed expression 4)

One basket cannot carry the harvest alone

Large work needs cooperation.

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Twi - Ghana

A borrowed calabash must return clean (Twi seed expression 10)

A borrowed calabash must return clean

Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.

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Luvale - Zambia

The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Luvale seed expression 49)

The mat is warmer when space is made for another

Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.

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Xhosa - South Africa

The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Xhosa seed expression 5)

The bird that rises early finds the clean branch

Early preparation brings better opportunity.

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Twi - Ghana

The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Twi seed expression 11)

The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season

Good deeds are valued most during hardship.

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Luvale - Zambia

A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Luvale seed expression 50)

A promise is a debt carried by the tongue

Words create responsibility.

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Xhosa - South Africa

A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Xhosa seed expression 6)

A patient hand unties the tightest knot

Calm persistence solves difficult problems.

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Twi - Ghana

A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Twi seed expression 12)

A goat tied near grain learns temptation

People placed near temptation need discipline.

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Kaonde - Zambia

The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Kaonde seed expression 1)

The quiet river carries the deepest fish

Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.

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Xhosa - South Africa

The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Xhosa seed expression 7)

The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked

Selfishness ignores those who contributed.

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