To eat a mouse’s groundnuts October 21, 2024 By John | Delete User Proverb in the local language Adadya mtedza wa ching'onga. Proverb's direct translationHe ate the groundnuts hidden by the ching'onga mouse (a mouse that collects groundnuts). Proverb's meaningHe turns around and forgets. From: Chichewa General comments The Chichewa or Chewa are found in Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.