A saying which implies, to do anything secretly. A mouse can be skinned without any one seeing it, but an ox cannot. [[203]]
Yeyele ngelomkono.
It has stuck fast by one of the front legs.
This saying is used when one has committed oneself to any matter of importance. An animal cannot extricate itself easily when fast by one of its front legs.
Ugqada mbekweni.
One who eats the remains of a meal without first obtaining permission.
This saying is used of an uncalled-for expression of opinion.
Ukaulela inkawu ziyakasela.
You disturb monkeys on their way to drink.
This saying is used to express uncalled-for interference.