ZVIREVO (SAYINGS)

Zvirevo mashoko ehuchenjeri anopfupisa pfungwa huru kana kuti anopa yambiro. Zvinowanzoshandiswa mukukurukura kwezuva nezuva uye zvine dudziro dzakadzama.

(Sayings are words of wisdom that summarize a major idea or give a warning. They are often used in daily conversation and have deep meanings.)

ZVIREVO NEMIENZANISO (SAYINGS AND EXAMPLES)

1. Kutaura kuzhinji kuzvidzika.

Zvarinoreva: Kutaura zvakawandisa kunodzikisira munhu pachake.

English Explanation: Too much talk lowers one's own dignity or standing.

Mutsetse: Rega kungopopota, kutaura kuzhinji kuzvidzika.

2. Chokwadi chinobuda pachena.

Zvarinoreva: Zvinhu zvakavanzika kana nhema dzinopedzisira dzazivikanwa.

English Explanation: Truth will eventually come out.

Mutsetse: Unogona kunyepa nhasi, asi chokwadi chinobuda pachena mangwana.

3. Nguva haimiriri munhu.

Zvarinoreva: Nguva inoramba ichifamba, haimbomira.

English Explanation: Time waits for no one.

Mutsetse: Ita zvinhu zvako nenguva, nguva haimiriri munhu.

4. Kudzidza hakuperi.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu anoramba achidzidza muupenyu hwake hwese.

English Explanation: Learning never ends.

Mutsetse: Kunyange wakura sei, gara uchiziva kuti kudzidza hakuperi.

5. Kushivirira kunobereka.

Zvarinoreva: Kumirira zvine mwoyo murefu kunounza zvibereko zvakanaka.

English Explanation: Patience pays off / Patience bears fruit.

Mutsetse: Shivirira pabasa rako, kushivirira kunobereka.

6. Kutsamwa hakuvaki musha.

Zvarinoreva: Hasha dzinoparadza hukama nemhuri.

English Explanation: Anger does not build a home (it destroys relationships).

Mutsetse: Edza kudzikama, kutsamwa hakuvaki musha.

7. Usimbe hunouraya.

Zvarinoreva: Kusada kushanda kunotungamirira kunjodzi kana kushaya.

English Explanation: Laziness kills (leads to poverty or ruin).

Mutsetse: Simuka ushande, usimbe hunouraya.

8. Chakanaka chakanaka, mukaka haurungwi munyu.

Zvarinoreva: Chinhu chakanaka hachidi kuwedzerwa zvimwe kuti chinake.

English Explanation: What is good is good; milk is not seasoned with salt (good things don't need artificial improvement).

Mutsetse: Hunhu hwake hwakanaka chose, chakanaka chakanaka, mukaka haurungwi munyu.

9. Rudo ibofu.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu ane rudo anogona kusazviona zvikanganiso zveumwe.

English Explanation: Love is blind.

Mutsetse: Akaroora mukadzi anenhau dzakaipa, asi rudo ibofu.

10. Kugarisana kubatsirana.

Zvarinoreva: Kugara zvakanaka nevamwe kunoda kuti mubatsirane.

English Explanation: Living together harmoniously involves helping each other.

Mutsetse: Mumusha umu tinogarisana nekuti kugarisana kubatsirana.

11. Chikwereti muvengi.

Zvarinoreva: Kuva nechikwereti kunounza matambudziko.

English Explanation: Debt is an enemy.

Mutsetse: Edza kusatora zvikwereti zvakawanda, chikwereti muvengi.

12. Munyepi haana shamwari.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu anonyepa anopedzisira asina shamwari.

English Explanation: A liar has no friends.

Mutsetse: Anogara achinyepa, ndosaka asina shamwari, nekuti munyepi haana shamwari.

13. Kupa kuzviwanira.

Zvarinoreva: Kana ukapa vamwe, newewo uchazopiwa kana kubatsirwa.

English Explanation: Giving is receiving for oneself (what goes around comes around).

Mutsetse: Batsira vamwe pazvinogoneka, kupa kuzviwanira.

14. Kukumbira hakunyadzi.

Zvarinoreva: Hazvinyadzisi kukumbira rubatsiro kana uchida.

English Explanation: Asking is not shameful.

Mutsetse: Kana usina, kumbira, kukumbira hakunyadzi.

15. Mwana anokura.

Zvarinoreva: Vana vanokura vachichinja.

English Explanation: A child grows up.

Mutsetse: Usashora mwana nhasi, mwana anokura.

16. Hapana chisingaperi.

Zvarinoreva: Zvinhu zvese zvine magumo.

English Explanation: Nothing lasts forever.

Mutsetse: Kunyangwe nhamo ikawanda sei, hapana chisingaperi.

17. Benzi harina mazano.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu benzi haana pfungwa dzakanaka.

English Explanation: A fool has no good ideas.

Mutsetse: Usateerera zvaari kutaura, benzi harina mazano.

18. Kukurumidza kunokanganisa.

Zvarinoreva: Kuita zvinhu uchimhanya kunogona kukonzera kukanganisa.

English Explanation: Hurrying causes mistakes.

Mutsetse: Ita zvinhu zvako zvishoma nezvishoma, kukurumidza kunokanganisa.

19. Mazano haaperi.

Zvarinoreva: Panogara paine mazano matsva anobuda.

English Explanation: Ideas/advice never run out.

Mutsetse: Kana rimwe zano rikaramba, tsvaga rimwe, mazano haaperi.

20. Upenyu rwendo.

Zvarinoreva: Upenyu hwakafanana nerwendo rune matanho akasiyana.

English Explanation: Life is a journey.

Mutsetse: Tose tiri parwendo, upenyu rwendo rurefu.

21. Simba rehove riri mumvura.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu ane simba munzvimbo yaanoziva kana kuti yakamukodzera.

English Explanation: The strength of a fish is in the water (one is strong in their element).

Mutsetse: Anogona kunge asina simba pano, asi kumusha kwake ndiye mbune, simba rehove riri mumvura.

22. Kuremekedza kubatana.

Zvarinoreva: Kuremekedzana kunounza kubatana.

English Explanation: Respect fosters unity.

Mutsetse: Ngatiremekedzanei kuti tive nekubatana, kuremekedza kubatana.

23. Kuzvida kune mwero.

Zvarinoreva: Kuzvida zvakanyanya hakuna kunaka.

English Explanation: Self-love (or selfishness) should have limits.

Mutsetse: Zvakanaka kuzvida asi kuzvida kune mwero.

24. Chakavanzika hachigare.

Zvarinoreva: Chinhu chakavanzika chinopedzisira chabuda pachena.

English Explanation: A secret doesn't last long.

Mutsetse: Zvese zvamuri kuita muchivande zvichazivikanwa, chakavanzika hachigare.

25. Mwoyochena unobatsira.

Zvarinoreva: Kuva nemoyo wakanaka kunounza zvakanaka.

English Explanation: Kindness helps (is beneficial).

Mutsetse: Gara uine mwoyochena, mwoyochena unobatsira.

26. Kudada kunowisa.

Zvarinoreva: Kuzvikudza kunotungamirira mukukundikana kana kunyadziswa.

English Explanation: Pride leads to a fall.

Mutsetse: Usadade nepfuma yako, kudada kunowisa.

27. Kuzvininipisa kunokudza.

Zvarinoreva: Kuzvideredza kunounza rukudzo.

English Explanation: Humility exalts.

Mutsetse: Zvininipise pamberi pevamwe, kuzvininipisa kunokudza.

28. Kutenda kwakanaka.

Zvarinoreva: Zvakanaka kuva munhu anotenda.

English Explanation: Gratitude is good.

Mutsetse: Ndinokutendai nerubatsiro, kutenda kwakanaka.

29. Kukanganwa hunhu.

Zvarinoreva: Zvakajairika kuti vanhu vakanganwe.

English Explanation: Forgetting is human nature.

Mutsetse: Ndanga ndakanganwa zita rake, asi kukanganwa hunhu.

30. Kuyeuka uchenjeri.

Zvarinoreva: Kugona kuyeuka zvinhu chiratidzo cheuchenjeri.

English Explanation: Remembering is wisdom.

Mutsetse: Edza kuyeuka zvaunodzidziswa, kuyeuka uchenjeri.

31. Kutsungirira kunokunda.

Zvarinoreva: Kusakanda mapfumo pasi kunoita kuti ubudirire.

English Explanation: Perseverance conquers.

Mutsetse: Dambudziko iri richapera kana tikatsungirira, kutsungirira kunokunda.

32. Kutya hakuna musha.

Zvarinoreva: Kutya kunowanikwa kwese kwese.

English Explanation: Fear has no home (it's found everywhere).

Mutsetse: Akati anotya kurara ega, asi kutya hakuna musha.

33. Zvinhu zvinochinja.

Zvarinoreva: Mamiriro ezvinhu haagari akafanana.

English Explanation: Things change.

Mutsetse: Usafunge kuti zvicharamba zvakadai, zvinhu zvinochinja.

34. Mangwana harahwi.

Zvarinoreva: Hapana anoziva zvichaitika mangwana.

English Explanation: Tomorrow is unknown.

Mutsetse: Ronga zvako asi yeuka kuti mangwana harahwi.

35. Nhasi ndinhasi.

Zvarinoreva: Tinofanira kurarama tichifunga nezvanhasi.

English Explanation: Today is today (focus on the present).

Mutsetse: Regai kunetsekana nezvamangwana, nhasi ndinhasi.

36. Hunhu ushamwari.

Zvarinoreva: Kuva neunhu hwakanaka kunounza ushamwari.

English Explanation: Good character builds friendship.

Mutsetse: Iva neunhu hwakanaka, hunhu ushamwari.

37. Makuhwa anoparadza.

Zvarinoreva: Kutaura makuhwa kunokanganisa hukama.

English Explanation: Gossip destroys.

Mutsetse: Regai kutaura makuhwa, makuhwa anoparadza.

38. Rufu haruna gamba.

Zvarinoreva: Rufu runotora wese wese, hapana anorukunda.

English Explanation: Death has no hero (it conquers all).

Mutsetse: Aive munhu ane simba, asi rufu haruna gamba.

39. Kushanda kuzvipira.

Zvarinoreva: Basa rinoda kuti uzvipire kuti ribudirire.

English Explanation: Work requires dedication/commitment.

Mutsetse: Kuti uwane goho rakanaka, kushanda kuzvipira.

40. Mhanza mambure.

Zvarinoreva: Rombo rakanaka rinouya nenzira dzakasiyana.

English Explanation: Luck is like a net (it catches things unexpectedly).

Mutsetse: Akangoerekana awana basa guru, mhanza mambure.

41. Njere hadzitengerwi.

Zvarinoreva: Uchenjeri haugoni kutengwa nemari.

English Explanation: Intelligence/wisdom cannot be bought.

Mutsetse: Unogona kuva nemari yakawanda asi usina njere, nekuti njere hadzitengerwi.

42. Kunyara kunodyisa.

Zvarinoreva: Kunyara zvakanyanya kunoita kuti urasikirwe nemikana.

English Explanation: Shyness makes one lose out (especially on food/opportunities).

Mutsetse: Kumbira kana uchida, kunyara kunodyisa.

43. Chinangwa chinotungamira.

Zvarinoreva: Kuva nechinangwa muupenyu kunokupa gwara.

English Explanation: Purpose leads/guides.

Mutsetse: Ziva chinangwa chako muupenyu, chinangwa chinotungamira.

44. Muedzo wakaipa.

Zvarinoreva: Kuedzwa kunogona kukutungamirira mumatambudziko.

English Explanation: Temptation is bad.

Mutsetse: Edza kudzivisa muedzo, muedzo wakaipa.

45. Imbwa inohukura haina ngozi.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu anongotaura zvakawanda asingaiti chinhu haatyisi.

English Explanation: A barking dog seldom bites.

Mutsetse: Anongopopota asi hapana chaanoita, imbwa inohukura haina ngozi.

46. Chinono chinopedza basa.

Zvarinoreva: Kuita zvinhu zvishoma nezvishoma asi nemazvo kunopedza basa.

English Explanation: Slowness finishes the work (implying thoroughness or just getting it done eventually).

Mutsetse: Usamhanye, ita zvishoma nezvishoma, chinono chinopedza basa.

47. Moto unotanga nechisasa.

Zvarinoreva: Zvinhu zvikuru zvinotanga zvidiki.

English Explanation: A fire starts with small kindling.

Mutsetse: Dambudziko guru iri rakatanga zvishoma, moto unotanga nechisasa.

48. Kufara kunopfuura.

Zvarinoreva: Mufaro haugari nekusingaperi.

English Explanation: Happiness passes.

Mutsetse: Nakidzwa nemufaro wanhasi, asi yeuka kuti kufara kunopfuura.

49. Kusuwa kunopera.

Zvarinoreva: Kusuwa hakugari nekusingaperi.

English Explanation: Sadness ends.

Mutsetse: Chema nhasi, asi ziva kuti kusuwa kunopera.

50. Rurimi runopeta.

Zvarinoreva: Mashoko anogona kuchinjwa kana kunyoroveswa.

English Explanation: The tongue is flexible (words can be twisted or softened).

Mutsetse: Ainge ataura nehasha, asi akazopeta rurimi rwake.

51. Shamwari yakanaka ipfuma.

Zvarinoreva: Kuva neshamwari yakanaka kwakafanana nekuva nepfuma.

English Explanation: A good friend is wealth.

Mutsetse: Ndinokoshesa ushamwari hwenyu, shamwari yakanaka ipfuma.

52. Muvengi anovonekwa nemabasa.

Zvarinoreva: Unoziva muvengi wako nezviito zvake.

English Explanation: An enemy is known by their deeds.

Mutsetse: Aitaura zvakanaka asi zviito zvake zvakaipa, muvengi anovonekwa nemabasa.

53. Ropa haridyiwi.

Zvarinoreva: Hama hadziurayani kana kuitirana zvakaipisisa.

English Explanation: Blood is not eaten (relatives should not harm each other severely).

Mutsetse: Kunyangwe makapesana, yeukai kuti ropa haridyiwi.

54. Musha mukadzi.

Zvarinoreva: Mukadzi ndiye anoita kuti musha uve musha.

English Explanation: A woman makes a home.

Mutsetse: Varume vanovaka dzimba, asi musha mukadzi.

55. Mwana ndowemunhu wese.

Zvarinoreva: Kurera mwana ibasa remunhu wese munharaunda.

English Explanation: A child belongs to everyone (the community is responsible for raising children).

Mutsetse: Batsirai kuraya mwana uyu, mwana ndowemunhu wese.

56. Chirere chigokurera.

Zvarinoreva: Rera mwana zvakanaka kuti agokuchengetawo wakura.

English Explanation: Nurture (a child) so it may nurture you in return.

Mutsetse: Muchengete zvakanaka mwana wako, chirere chigokurera.

57. Mbeu yakanaka inobereka zvakanaka.

Zvarinoreva: Kutanga kwakanaka kunounza magumo akanaka.

English Explanation: Good seed yields good fruit.

Mutsetse: Dzidzisa vana tsika dzakanaka, mbeu yakanaka inobereka zvakanaka.

58. Kugocha kunoda kwaamai.

Zvarinoreva: Mabasa anoda hunyanzvi anofanira kuitwa nevanogona.

English Explanation: Roasting needs a mother's skill (experts should do skilled jobs).

Mutsetse: Musatambe nebasa iri, kugocha kunoda kwaamai.

59. Mbiri inoparira.

Zvarinoreva: Kuzivikanwa zvakanyanya kunogona kuunza matambudziko.

English Explanation: Fame can cause trouble.

Mutsetse: Kubva zvaakava nemukurumbira, ava nematambudziko mazhinji, mbiri inoparira.

60. Kurarama ndimwari.

Zvarinoreva: Upenyu hwedu huri mumaoko aMwari.

English Explanation: To live is by God's grace.

Mutsetse: Tinotenda Mwari nekuti kurarama ndimwari.

61. Chidamwoyo hamba.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu anoda zvaanoda kunyangwe zvikashata sei.

English Explanation: The heart wants what it wants (like a tortoise).

Mutsetse: Akasarudza munhu asingamukodzeri, asi chidamwoyo hamba.

62. Kutaurirwa hunyimwa.

Zvarinoreva: Zvirinani kuzvionera pane kungoudzwa.

English Explanation: Being told is like being denied (first-hand experience is better).

Mutsetse: Enda unozvionera wega, kutaurirwa hunyimwa.

63. Mweni haapedzi dura.

Zvarinoreva: Mueni haapedzi chikafu chemumba.

English Explanation: A visitor does not deplete the granary (there's enough to share).

Mutsetse: Usanyime mueni chikafu, mweni haapedzi dura.

64. Zano ndoga harina maturo.

Zvarinoreva: Kufunga wega pasina kubvunza vamwe hakubatsiri.

English Explanation: Thinking alone is useless (consultation is important).

Mutsetse: Bvunzawo vamwe, zano ndoga harina maturo.

65. Gudo harirarirwi.

Zvarinoreva: Usavimbe nemunhu akaipa kuti achengete zvinhu zvako.

English Explanation: A baboon is not entrusted with guarding crops (don't trust a known wrongdoer).

Mutsetse: Kumupa mari kuti achengete kufanana nekuti gudo harirarirwi.

66. Dindingwe rinonaka richakweva rimwe.

Zvarinoreva: Vanhu vanofarira kutambudza vamwe asi vasingadi kutambudzwa.

English Explanation: A cheetah enjoys it when it's dragging another (hypocrisy in suffering).

Mutsetse: Anoseka vamwe kana vachitambura, asi iye haadi, dindingwe rinonaka richakweva rimwe.

67. Mhuno hainan'anidzi.

Zvarinoreva: Usanetseke nezvichaitika kure.

English Explanation: The nose doesn't sniff too far ahead (don't worry about the distant future).

Mutsetse: Rarama nhasi, mhuno hainan'anidzi.

68. Kure kwegava ndokusina mutsubvu.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu anoenda chete kwaanowana rubatsiro.

English Explanation: Far for a jackal is where there's no mutsubvu fruit (motivation by need).

Mutsetse: Haauyi kumhuri kana pasina chaari kuda, kure kwegava ndokusina mutsubvu.

69. Rega kuyera nyoka negavi.

Zvarinoreva: Usafungidzire kana uchikwanisa kuona chokwadi.

English Explanation: Don't measure a snake with string (in its absence if it's present - get direct facts).

Mutsetse: Bvunza chokwadi pane kufungidzira, rega kuyera nyoka negavi.

70. Atswinya arwa.

Zvarinoreva: Kutanga nekakukonana kudiki kunogona kuita hondo.

English Explanation: One who has pinched has fought (small provocations start big fights).

Mutsetse: Akamutuka zvishoma, ndokubva vatanga kurwa, atswinya arwa.

71. Yatsika dope yanwa.

Zvarinoreva: Kana watanga chinhu, chipedzise.

English Explanation: The one that stepped in mud has drunk (in for a penny, in for a pound).

Mutsetse: Akatanga kuba zvishoma, akazopedzisira ava mbavha huru, yatsika dope yanwa.

72. Chirema ndechine pandiri.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu anoziva paanogumira.

English Explanation: A cripple is one who (knows their limit by) what they can reach.

Mutsetse: Usazvifananidze nevamwe, chiremba ndechine pandiri.

73. Manenji kuona mukadzi abarara.

Zvarinoreva: Chinhu chinoshamisa kana chisingawanzoitiki.

English Explanation: It's a wonder to see a bald woman (something very rare).

Mutsetse: Zvakaitika nhasi manenji, manenji kuona mukadzi abarara.

74. Hukwana inodya newarimugota.

Zvarinoreva: Mikana inosvika kune wese wese.

English Explanation: A pullet eats even with one in the bachelor's hut (opportunity reaches all).

Mutsetse: Usafunge kuti iwe hauwani, hukwana inodya newarimugota.

75. Mapudzi anowira kusina hari.

Zvarinoreva: Rombo rinogona kuenda kune vasingarikoshesi.

English Explanation: Pumpkins fall where there are no pots (fortune favors fools sometimes).

Mutsetse: Akawana mari yakawanda asi akaitambisa, mapudzi anowira kusina hari.

76. Kurembera kwedamba hakusi kuwa.

Zvarinoreva: Kuva mudambudziko hakurevi kuti wakundikana.

English Explanation: The hanging of a wild orange is not its falling (a precarious situation isn't failure).

Mutsetse: Kunyangwe zvinhu zvakaoma, usakanda mapfumo pasi, kurembera kwedamba hakusi kuwa.

77. Mwana mudiki kubvuma rwendo, rwake ruri mukati.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu anobvuma chinhu anenge aine chaari kutarisira.

English Explanation: A child agreeing to a journey has their own (motive) within it.

Mutsetse: Akabvuma kubatsira asi aida kubhadharwa, mwana mudiki kubvuma rwendo, rwake ruri mukati.

78. Kudzidza kubva mukukanganisa.

Zvarinoreva: Tinodzidza kubva pane zvatakakanganisa.

English Explanation: We learn from mistakes.

Mutsetse: Usatya kukanganisa, nekuti tinodzidza kubva mukukanganisa.

79. Mwoyo waive bho.

Zvarinoreva: Yaimbova nguva yakanaka. (Slangish chirevo)

English Explanation: The heart was good (it used to be good times).

Mutsetse: Kare ikako mwoyo waive bho, zvinhu zvaisadhura.

80. Zvikoni zvikoni, mimba haibvi negosoro.

Zvarinoreva: Mamwe matambudziko anoda nzira dzakakodzera dzekugadzirisa.

English Explanation: The impossible is impossible; pregnancy isn't aborted by a cough (some problems need specific solutions).

Mutsetse: Usafunge kuti dambudziko iri richapera nerako zano, zvikoni zvikoni, mimba haibvi negosoro.

81. Kurara hope nedumbu.

Zvarinoreva: Kunyatsogadzikana, kusava nehanya.

English Explanation: To sleep soundly on one's stomach (to be very comfortable/carefree).

Mutsetse: Haana basa nazvo, akarara hope nedumbu.

82. Mvura yanyaye haijairirwe.

Zvarinoreva: Mikana yakanaka haifanirwe kutorwa sekuti ichagara iripo.

English Explanation: Rainwater is not taken for granted (appreciate good fortune).

Mutsetse: Shandisa mukana uyu zvakanaka, mvura yanyaye haijairirwe.

83. Nzara chikwapuro.

Zvarinoreva: Nzara inorwadzisa uye inomanikidza vanhu kuita zvimwe zvinhu.

English Explanation: Hunger is a whip (it's painful and drives people).

Mutsetse: Akaba chikafu nekuti nzara chikwapuro.

84. Chirega kutanda mbavha nerwizi.

Zvarinoreva: Usatambisa nguva pane zvinhu zvisingabatsiri.

English Explanation: Don't chase a thief with a river (don't use ineffective methods).

Mutsetse: Kuedza kumuchinja iye asingadi kutanda mbavha nerwizi.

85. Chakafukidza dzimba matenga. (Also a tsumo)

Zvarinoreva: Zvizhinji zvakavanzika.

English Explanation: What covers houses are roofs (many things are hidden).

Mutsetse: Hatizivi zvinoitika mumba make, chakafukidza dzimba matenga.

86. Mbudzi kuzvarira pavanhu kuti itandirwe imbwa. (Also a tsumo)

Zvarinoreva: Kuita pachena kuti ubatsirwe.

English Explanation: A goat gives birth among people so dogs are chased away (displaying vulnerability for help).

Mutsetse: Achema pamberi pedu kuti tinyatsonzwisisa dambudziko rake, mbudzi kuzvarira pavanhu.

87. Nhumbu inhindi.

Zvarinoreva: Kuva nemimba chinhu chinorema uye chinoda kutarisirwa.

English Explanation: Pregnancy is a heavy load.

Mutsetse: Mukadzi wangu ava kuneta, nhumbu inhindi.

88. Mwana mudzimu.

Zvarinoreva: Mwana chipo chinobva kuna Mwari/midzimu.

English Explanation: A child is a spirit/gift from the ancestors/God.

Mutsetse: Chengetai vana venyu, mwana mudzimu.

89. Tsika nditsikewo.

Zvarinoreva: Tsika dzinofanira kutevedzerwa nevose.

English Explanation: Custom is to be followed by all.

Mutsetse: Muno mumusha tine tsika dzedu, tsika nditsikewo.

90. Mukanwa makuhwa.

Zvarinoreva: Muromo wemunhu unowanzotaura makuhwa.

English Explanation: The mouth is for gossip.

Mutsetse: Usateerere zvese zvaunonzwa, mukanwa makuhwa.

91. Nzeve dzinonzwa.

Zvarinoreva: Nzeve dzinoshanda kunzwa.

English Explanation: Ears hear (people listen).

Mutsetse: Taura zvaunoda, nzeve dzinonzwa.

92. Maziso anoona.

Zvarinoreva: Maziso anoshanda kuona.

English Explanation: Eyes see.

Mutsetse: Chakavanzika chichabuda, maziso anoona.

93. Maoko anobata.

Zvarinoreva: Maoko anoshanda kubata nekuita mabasa.

English Explanation: Hands work/hold.

Mutsetse: Usimbe haubatsiri, maoko anobata.

94. Makumbo anofamba.

Zvarinoreva: Makumbo anoshanda kufambisa munhu.

English Explanation: Legs walk.

Mutsetse: Usagare panzvimbo imwe, makumbo anofamba.

95. Pfungwa dzinofunga.

Zvarinoreva: Pfungwa dzinoshanda kufunga.

English Explanation: The mind thinks.

Mutsetse: Shandisa pfungwa dzako, pfungwa dzinofunga.

96. Mwoyo unoda.

Zvarinoreva: Mwoyo ndiwo unonzwa rudo kana kuda.

English Explanation: The heart loves/desires.

Mutsetse: Hazvimanikidzirwi, mwoyo unoda paunoda.

97. Hapana angagone chisingagoneki.

Zvarinoreva: Hazvibviri kuita chinhu chisingakwanisiki.

English Explanation: No one can do the impossible.

Mutsetse: Usazvinetsa, hapana angagone chisingagoneki.

98. Utsinye hunozvidzorera.

Zvarinoreva: Kuita utsinye kune vamwe kunoguma kwakudzokerawo.

English Explanation: Cruelty brings itself back (what goes around comes around).

Mutsetse: Usaitira vamwe utsinye, utsinye hunozvidzorera.

99. Kufa kupemha.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu wese anofa, rufu haruna anorwudzivisa.

English Explanation: To die is to beg (death is an equalizer, it takes all).

Mutsetse: Tose tichafa, kufa kupemha.

100. Chara chimwe hachikwiyi.

Zvarinoreva: Kubatana kunodiwa. (Kufanana ne "chara chimwe hachitswanyi inda")

English Explanation: One finger cannot stir (sadza/porridge) - similar to one finger can't crush a louse.

Mutsetse: Basa iri rinoda vanhu vakawanda, chara chimwe hachikwiyi.

101. Mvura yembambaira haipisariri.

Zvarinoreva: Kunetsana pakati pehama hakugari kwenguva refu.

English Explanation: Water for boiling sweet potatoes doesn't stay hot for long (family quarrels are short-lived).

Mutsetse: Regai kunetsana, muchazoyananiswa, mvura yembambaira haipisariri.

102. Chirwere hachisekanwi.

Zvarinoreva: Usaseka munhu anorwara, nekuti newewo unogona kurwara.

English Explanation: Sickness is not to be laughed at.

Mutsetse: Nzwirai tsitsi varwere, chirwere hachisekanwi.

103. Chikwereti chinobhadharwa.

Zvarinoreva: Zvikwereti zvinofanira kubhadharwa.

English Explanation: Debt must be paid.

Mutsetse: Usakanganwa kubhadhara chikwereti chako, chikwereti chinobhadharwa.

104. Musha unorira.

Zvarinoreva: Mhuri inowirirana inoita mheremhere yekufara.

English Explanation: A home (should be) noisy (with life, children, activity).

Mutsetse: Vanofara vese mumusha umu, musha unorira.

105. Ushingi hunobereka.

Zvarinoreva: Kuva akashinga kunounza budiriro.

English Explanation: Bravery yields results.

Mutsetse: Akashinga ndokuenda kunotsvaga basa, ushingi hunobereka.

106. Zuva haribudi kaviri.

Zvarinoreva: Mikana inouya kamwe chete.

English Explanation: The sun does not rise twice (for the same opportunity).

Mutsetse: Shandisa mukana uyu zvakanaka, zuva haribudi kaviri.

107. Nhamo haizarirwi.

Zvarinoreva: Dambudziko rinongoerekana rauya.

English Explanation: Trouble is not given birth to (it comes uninvited).

Mutsetse: Akawirwa nenjodzi asingafungiri, nhamo haizarirwi.

108. Mukanwa mombe.

Zvarinoreva: Mashoko anogona kuunza pfuma kana matambudziko. (A mouth is like cattle - can be wealth or liability)

English Explanation: The mouth is like cattle (words can be valuable or cause trouble).

Mutsetse: Chenjera matauriro ako, mukanwa mombe.

109. Gona ana gona wake.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu wese ane waanokunda uye anomukundawo.

English Explanation: Every skilled person has their master.

Mutsetse: Usazviti ndiwe unogona chete, gona ana gona wake.

110. Chakabaya chikatyokera.

Zvarinoreva: Dambudziko kana chinhu chakaipa chinogona kusiya chiratidzo chisingaperi.

English Explanation: What pierced broke off inside (a lasting problem/trauma).

Mutsetse: Kunyangwe akarapwa, ronda rakasiya vanga, chakabaya chikatyokera.

111. Kuvengana hakunaki.

Zvarinoreva: Kusawirirana kwakaipa.

English Explanation: Hatred is not good.

Mutsetse: Edzai kuyananiswa, kuvengana hakunaki.

112. Rudo runovaka.

Zvarinoreva: Rudo runosimbisa hukama.

English Explanation: Love builds.

Mutsetse: Idanai, nekuti rudo runovaka.

113. Kuseka nhamo kuiramba.

Zvarinoreva: Kusaratidza kusuwa kwakanyanya panguva yenhamo inzira yekuirwisa.

English Explanation: To laugh at misfortune is to reject it (a way of coping).

Mutsetse: Kunyangwe zvakaoma, tinofanira kuramba tichisimbisana, kuseka nhamo kuiramba.

114. Nhema hadzivaki musha.

Zvarinoreva: Kunyepa kunoparadza hukama.

English Explanation: Lies do not build a home.

Mutsetse: Taura chokwadi nguva dzose, nhema hadzivaki musha.

115. Mviro-mviro yemhanza mapfeka. (Also a tsumo)

Zvarinoreva: Zvinhu zvikuru zvinotanga zvidiki.

English Explanation: The beginning of baldness is a receding hairline.

Mutsetse: Dambudziko iri rakatanga zvishoma, mviro-mviro yemhanza mapfeka.

116. Ane maoko haatyi nzara.

Zvarinoreva: Munhu anoshanda haatamburi nenzara.

English Explanation: One with hands (who works) does not fear hunger.

Mutsetse: Shanda nesimba, ane maoko haatyi nzara.

117. Hope hadzina ndima.

Zvarinoreva: Kurara hakuiti kuti basa riitwe.

English Explanation: Sleep has no cultivated field (sleeping doesn't get work done).

Mutsetse: Simuka ushande, hope hadzina ndima.

118. Mvura inzęnde.

Zvarinoreva: Mvura yakakosha kuupenyu. (Nzęnde zvinoreva upenyu)

English Explanation: Water is life.

Mutsetse: Chengetedzai nzizi nematsime, mvura inzęnde.

119. Moto musha.

Zvarinoreva: Moto unounza kudziya pamusha uye unoshandiswa kubika.

English Explanation: Fire is home (essential for warmth and cooking).

Mutsetse: Mumusha munofanira kuva nemoto, moto musha.

120. Wabata basa.

Zvarinoreva: Waita zvakanaka, washanda nesimba.

English Explanation: You have held the work (well done, you've worked hard).

Mutsetse: Ndinokutendai nekubatsira, wabata basa.