Kuchenjera kuruka nhava

Kuchenjera kuruka nhava

English Direct Translation

To be wise is to make a woven bag.

Variants

1. Kungwara kukosha ngoyi.

(To be wise is to prepare strings for a woven bag)

SHONA EXPLANATION

Munhu akachenjera ndouya anotanga arongedzera pokuchengetera zvaari kutsvaga.

ENGLISH EXPLANATION 

A man with foresight carefully prepares ahead of time what he wants to get for himself. The proverb can be applied to a parent who gives all his attention to the careful upbringing of his children. In doing so he ensures security in old age.