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Igbo proverb

Ọkụkọ ụlọ anaghị aha mmanụ.

Familiar things may not bring the reward you expect.

Literal translation
A home-raised chicken does not yield much fat when cooked.
Explanation
The study presents a lean household chicken as an image for modest returns, even from something close to home.
When to use it
When someone expects too much from a small or familiar resource.

Source: Anyabuike, proverb 34.