Proverb in the local language
M’chiuno mwamwana simufa nkhuku.
A chicken and the loins of a child
Proverb's direct translation
The loins of a child are not worth a chicken.
Proverb's meaning
No matter how well a child may dance, a chicken (given in appreciation of the excellent performance) goes to the one who taught the young person how to dance.
From: Chewa
General comments
The Chewa live in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
