KwaunobvaTsumoUnhu(Chinhu) chinodyiwa chino murandu.

Tsumo · Unhu

(Chinhu) chinodyiwa chino murandu.

Zvinorehwa

Itsika yechivanhu kuti chokudya chakaita sedoro chitange chasumwa chisati chapiwa kuvanhu. Hazvina kunaka kana munhu achingosvikodya zvaasina kupiwa.

What it means

It is Shona custom that food, such as beer, must first be formally offered before being given to people; it is not proper for someone to simply help themselves to something not yet offered to them.

Word for word

Everything (about to be eaten) should first be introduced ceremoniously.

Dzimwe tsumo dzeunhu

Dzose

Tsumo · Unhu

01 / 03

Chirema ndechina mazano chinotamba chakazendama kumadziro.

What it means

Everyone knows they have some flaw, in body or mind, in how they behave, so they should be careful not to be laughed at or fail in life because of it.

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