Proverb

Ateya riva murutsva haatye mhapa/magaro kusvipa.

Translation

He who sets a trap in a place where the grass has been burnt is not afraid of making his mhapa or bums dirty.

Comment

Mhapa is clothes made of animal skin.

Postproverbials
  • Postproverbial: Ateya mabhomba muZengeza haatye kusviba magaro.
    Translation: One who sets bombs in Zengeza is not afraid of making his bums dirty.
Language

Zimbabwe (Shona)

Tags


person burnt trap set grass afraid dirty