"The woman who cooks the meal should not ..." - Kenyan Proverb

“The woman who cooks the meal should not be forgotten when it is served.”

- Kenyancommunity

Meaning

Credit and gratitude should go to those who did the actual work.

Swahili hospitality traditions honor the cook. Forgetting who prepared the meal while enjoying it is a breach of basic gratitude.

Origin

Kenyan

Language

Swahili

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