Lozi - Zambia - Lozi
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Lozi seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Meaning
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Literal translation
pot knows fire better than spoon
Usage example
Ask the workers first; the cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon.
Ask the workers first; the cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon.
Cultural context
Additive seed entry for Lozi / Lozi. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.