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This proverb emphasizes that the hospitality and love behind a meal are more important than the food itself. Even the most delicious food is considered unpalatable or unlucky if it is served with resentment or without heart, comparing it to 'Pinda Kudu' (the ritual food offered to deceased ancestors).

This expression highlights that the hospitality and love with which food is served are more important than the food itself. Food served by someone who does not like you or without genuine warmth is compared to 'Pindam' (food offered to the deceased), implying it is soul-less or insulting to consume.

This proverb describes extreme ingratitude or treachery. It refers to a person who receives hospitality, food, or help from someone and then immediately looks for ways to harm them or calculate their wealth with bad intentions. It is used to criticize those who bite the hand that feeds them.

This expression is used to describe extreme ingratitude or backstabbing. It refers to a situation where someone receives vital help or nurturance from a benefactor and then proceeds to harm or betray that very person. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'to bite the hand that feeds you'.

This expression suggests that eating food without enjoyment, company, or variety feels like a chore or a necessity for survival, similar to taking medicine, rather than being a pleasurable experience. It emphasizes the importance of hospitality and the social aspect of dining.

This proverb is used to describe extreme ingratitude or betrayal. It refers to a situation where someone receives help, nourishment, or kindness from a benefactor and then proceeds to harm or insult that very person. It is equivalent to the English expression 'biting the hand that feeds you.'

This expression is used to question where a resource or money went when there is nothing to show for it. It highlights a situation where something has been consumed or spent, but the result is neither productive (like a calf growing) nor preserved (like milk stored in a pot). It is typically used when someone is unaccountable for losses or missing items.

This expression emphasizes that the hospitality and love behind a meal are more important than the food itself. Food served grudgingly or without warmth is compared to 'Pinda', the ritual food offered to the deceased, which is considered uninviting and devoid of the joy of living hospitality. It is used to highlight that one should not accept or offer food where there is no mutual respect or affection.

This expression is used to describe an extremely stingy or miserly person. It suggests that a person is so greedy or manipulative (traditionally associated with the stereotype of goldsmiths skimming off gold) that their food or wealth is considered cursed or tainted, to the point that even scavengers like crows would avoid it.

This proverb emphasizes the central role of a woman in managing a household and its prosperity. It means that if a wife is disciplined, hardworking, and manages the home well, the family's assets and livelihood (symbolized by the 'farm') will also be stable and successful.