Matukirwo ababa kunema mwana.

Zvinorehwa

Kana munhu achida kureva chaanoda kumukuru asizve, achijunga kuti chinhu chacho chingamutsamwisa, anowanzoreva achiita seanoda kuudza mwana asi achiitira kuti mukuru iyeye azvinzwe.

What it means

When someone wants to say something to an elder but fears it will anger them, they often speak as if addressing a child, so the elder hears it indirectly.

Word for word

The father is scolded by jokingly abusing (his) child.

Mamwe mataurirwo

Matukirwo ababa kudonza mwana. (M)

Kurezva mwana kureva baba.