Ọbẹ̀ tí baálé ilé kìí jẹ, ìyálé ilé kìí sè é.

The stew that is forbidden to the husband, the senior wife does not cook it.

• Postproverbial: Ọbẹ̀ tí baálé ilé kìí jẹ, ẹran inú rẹ̀ ni kò pọ̀.
  Translation: The stew that is forbidden to the husband, is only lacking in sauce and assorted meat.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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wife husband soup stew cook