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Sesotho - South Africa - Sotho

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

Related idioms

Zulu - South Africa Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. Sesotho - Lesotho Kopano ke matla. Bemba - Zambia The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Bemba seed expression 13) Tonga - Zambia The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Tonga seed expression 13)