This proverb expresses the compassion and generosity that can exist among close ones. It compares how even a wild cat can receive food from a pond named Andriampatsa, and suggests that similarly, a relative who asks for help will surely receive assistance. The equivalent in English could be ‘Charity begins at home.’ It implies that familial and friendly relations often carry a higher degree of commitment, and it highlights the importance of mutual expectations and responsibility within families and friends.