A Canarian saying that means 'he who eats gofio (a type of Canarian flour) chokes'. It is used to express the idea that those who undertake difficult tasks without adequate preparation may encounter problems.
Examples
- Spanish: Juan intentó reparar el coche él mismo sin tener experiencia alguna. Ya sabes lo que dicen, 'el que come gofio se ahoga'.
- English: Juan tried to fix the car himself without having any experience. You know what they say, 'he who eats gofio chokes'.