Proverb in the local language
Galu wamkota sakandira pachabe.
Dogs digging into holes
Proverb's direct translation
A mother-dog never scratches/digs in an empty hole.
Proverb's meaning
Unlike a young one, an experienced hunting dog always attempts to dig in a hole which contains at least one mouse.
From: Chichewa
General comments
The Chichewa live in Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
