"A child does not laugh at the ugliness o..." - Zambian Proverb

“A child does not laugh at the ugliness of its mother.”

- Zambianfamily

Meaning

One should not mock or disrespect the source of one's existence and nurture.

Bemba societies hold maternal respect as sacred. Dishonoring one's mother is among the most serious social transgressions.

Origin

Zambian

Language

Bemba

“The mother is gold, the father is a mirror.”

Ghanaian

“The child you sired hasn't sired you; you are still his elder.”

Yoruba

Explore more proverbs about family