Proverb in the local language
Mwene mufu, n’agema aghaghunha.
The owner of the dead…
Proverb's direct translation
The owner of a dead body touches where it smells most.
Proverb's meaning
You bear the biggest burden and responsibility of whatever happens to you or of whatever task you wish to undertake. If you get others to help you, it is not their duty to perform the most tedious part of the work. It should be you.
From: Basoga in Uganda.
