Kuzamura chaiko ndokwomudoko, kwomukuru kunoreva kudya.

Word definitions

zamura: yawn

Translation

Only a youngster’s yawn is sincere, that of an adult signals a desire for food.

Inspiration

Yawning is mostly involuntary, and sometimes serves a social function such as communicating boredom.

Application

Some actions or statements shouldn’t be taken as they are. Sometimes people use an indirect approach to communicate or ask for what they want.

Similar Proverbs

  1. N’ai kwadzo ndedzomucheche, dzomukuru dzinoreva kudya.