Definitions
mhaka: wrondgoing/ fault/ misdeed
dongo: an abandoned homestead / deserted village
Translation
Wrongdoing is never forgotten.
Application
In Shona culture, a dongo symbolizes neglect, abandonment, and emptiness. It is a place no one cares for or returns to.
This proverb teaches that wrongdoing is never like a dongo. It is used to warn or remind someone that misdeeds will eventually be exposed or revisited, even if time passes.