Among the alternatives, you might hear at your meetings are;
Oji ngaji eri chetakwa nde ji aka. The proverb in the pluralistic.
This is a typical gilded spoon - metal plated with ornate
designs - From an Asian auctions website. Used without
permission (but with fair use principles)
The speakers sound a warning, a cautionary note for all the fortunate in society who eat with gilded spoons. Perhaps born, with silver spoons. You literally saw this with society sometimes, at the wedding ceremonies, or the half-coronations of the Igbo, the chiefs served separately on crockery and such, others with plastic spoons. And yet, a third category had their paper cups and plates and made do with digits ... But the proverb is not so much about this literal picture. It is more to do with a warning given, an obligation charged to all the rich and fortunate in Igbo society 'Be your brother's keeper'. 'Leave not your sister, behind' ...
We are one body, the head should care for the ...
And so is the prayer said.
Angles and Shades By Kelechi Isiodu. Proverb contributed By John Isiodu, Umunjam, Mbieri.
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