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Kaonde - Zambia - Kaonde

The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Kaonde 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 Kaonde / Kaonde. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.