Proverb in the local language
Ba samu'n abinchi ke da wuya, wurinda zaka je ka chishi shi ke da wuya.
The hen and food
Proverb's direct translation
As the hen says, "It is easy enough to find food, but hard to get away to a place where you can eat it in peace."
Proverb's meaning
Your friends and relatives always want a share of your goods.
From: Hausa
General comments
Hausa live in Nigeria and Niger among other West African and Central African countries.
