Proverb in the local language
Nkulu afunye muendo toera muana apite.
Giving the child freedom
Proverb's direct translation
Let the elder withdraw his or her leg so that the young one may pass.
Proverb's meaning
If the child is to grow into an independent adult, the elders must give him or her some freedom.
From: Sena
General comments
The Sena live in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
