Xhosa - South Africa
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Xhosa seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
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Twi - Ghana
The hill teaches the knee humility (Twi seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
A small spark can warm the whole village (Bemba seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
Open idiomKaonde - Zambia
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Kaonde seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomXhosa - South Africa
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Xhosa seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
Open idiomTwi - Ghana
A seed does not argue with the season (Twi seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
The path remembers every footstep (Bemba seed expression 3)
The path remembers every footstep
Actions leave a record even when people forget.
Open idiomKaonde - Zambia
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Kaonde seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
Open idiomXhosa - South Africa
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Xhosa seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomTwi - Ghana
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Twi seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Bemba seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
Open idiomKaonde - Zambia
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Kaonde seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomXhosa - South Africa
Two eyes see more than one (Xhosa seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomTwi - Ghana
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Twi seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomBemba - Zambia
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Bemba seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomKaonde - Zambia
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Kaonde seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomXhosa - South Africa
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Xhosa seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomTwi - Ghana
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Twi seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
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