A goat and grass April 8, 2023 By Africa Proverbs | Delete User Proverb in the local language Imbuzi idla lapho ebotshelwe khona/mbudzi inofura payakasungirwa. Proverb's direct translationA goat eats where it’s tied. Proverb's meaningCorruption. From: Ndebele/Shona General comments The Ndebele people and the Shona people are found in South Africa and Zimbabwe. In Uganda, they say: "Man eateth where he worketh".