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charity begins at home
Definition: the first responsibility of a person is the needs of their own family, friends and people who live close to them
Usage: after receiving the tender contract, she hired people from her own community; some people say it is nepotism, but she said charity begins at home
SEPEDI
Translation: mosa o thoma ka gae
Proverb: mmetlašapo la tlala o betla a lebišitše gabo
XITSONGA
Translation: ku nyikela ku sungula ekaya
Proverb: ncindzu wu kukulela ekaya
TSHIVENḒA
Translation: vhuthu vhu ranga hayani
Proverb: luswielo lu swielela mukotoni wa halwo