Ngemi ciumaga na, mũciĩ.

Charity begins at home.

While the traditional proverb is figurative, the postproverbial illustrates the relative direction of the source of charity. The semantic choice of grandmother has positive connotations perhaps because most grandmothers usually set something aside for the grandchildren.

• Postproverbial: Ngemi ciumaga na, gwa cũcũ.
  Translation: Charity begins at grandmother’s house.
  

Kenya (Gikuyu)

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