Chinonzi rega ndechiri mumaoko chiri mumwoyo hachikandwe pasi.

Zvinorehwa

Kana munhu akakura aine tsika yakaipa, sokuti kunwa hwahwa kana kuputa mbanje, anogona kuzoregera tsika dzakadai idzi. Asi rushoma kuti munhu akazvarwa aine hasha kana hangarwa azodziregera.

What it means

When someone grows up with a bad habit, such as drinking or smoking, they may eventually give it up; but it is rare for someone born with a violent or bad-tempered nature to ever fully let it go.

Word for word

What can be expected to be dropped is (held) in the hands, but what is in the heart cannot be thrown on the ground.

Mamwe mataurirwo

Chinonzi rekera ngechiri mumaoko chiri mumwoyo ndingofa nacho. (M)

Nguruve madhaka ndeayo.