Nyathi otenga kicham a lot

The child of a hawk does not eat vegetables.

What it means

A hawk hunts so that its young do not have to settle for a meal as meager as vegetables were thought to be. The proverb urges parents to work hard to provide for their children.

Luo · East Africa

Source and context

From: Luo, East Africa

Source: Luo (Kenya, Tanzania) proverb (Nyathi otenga kicham a lot), documented in Luo proverb collections (e.g. Opera News, All Things Kenyan) — hawk/vegetables entry

The meaning given here is our own reading, and has not yet been checked against a source. Other interpretations exist.

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