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If you live in a lizard’s house…

Proverb in the local language
Ba’ateuseuido’a e teuwo’ontong
Proverb's direct translation
Never accuse the monitor lizard of being dirty because it is in its house that you sleep.
Proverb's meaning
Never speak ill of your host lest they kick you out.
From: Eton of Cameroon

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