Imbwa yavata yatya.

Zvinorehwa

Munhu anoteterera akafugama achikumbira ruregerero anofanira kuregererwa nokuti izvi zvinoratidza kuti munhu wacho atya.

What it means

Someone who kneels and begs for forgiveness should be forgiven, because this shows they are afraid and remorseful.

Word for word

A dog lying down (means it) has surrendered.

Mamwe mataurirwo

Imbwa yakwavarara yatya. (-kwavarara: lie down)

Aridza mhere atya.

Apotera atya.

(Mombe) yavovora yatya kubayiwa.