Indemo hadzo dzeane nyota asi mvura haikokotwi.

Zvinorehwa

Kana munhu akasvika pakutambudzika chaizvo anobva aita rema. Anoedza kuita zvimwe zvinosekesa, zvisingambofi zvakaitika achivavarira kuzvibatsira.

What it means

When someone reaches real desperation, they become willing to do anything, even foolish or amusing things, in their effort to help themselves.

Word for word

It is (hopelessly) incongruous for a thirsty person but water cannot be scraped up with a finger.

Mamwe mataurirwo

Chana hacho cheane nyota asi mvura haikokotwi. (chana: childishness)

Indemo dzomutenda kukumbira mvura imwe anayo.