Xhosa - South Africa - Xhosa
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Xhosa seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Meaning
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Literal translation
mouth eats alone forgets cooks
Usage example
Share the credit; the mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked.
Share the credit; the mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked.
Cultural context
Additive seed entry for Xhosa / Xhosa. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.