Firewood in the bed April 3, 2023 By Africa Proverbs | Delete User Proverb in the local language Kadidi kawafumahi kawuchikilu wa nchawa. Proverb's direct translationThe bed of an absent person is where the firewood is put. Proverb's meaningIt's the absent person who is blamed. From: Lunda General comments The Lunda live in Zambia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo.