Because he killed his wife he took shelter with his in-laws.
More Ethiopian Proverbs:
Clothes put on while running come off while running.Ethiopian
The dog I bought, bit me; the fire I kindled burned me.
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A cat may go to a monastery, but she still remains a cat.
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When one is in love, a cliff becomes a meadow.
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With man comes the quarrel.
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A melancholic look is visible but not a melancholic heart.
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