Proverb in the local language
Vakuru vakati “Kudya chomungozva hubata mwana”
To eat you must hold the baby
Proverb's direct translation
If you want to eat any food prepared by a mother of a new born child, you have to hold the baby first.
Proverb's meaning
Nothing comes for free
Equivalent proverb
There is no such thing as a free lunch.
From: Shona of Zimbabwe and Mozambique
