Word definitions
kona: be unsuccessful
Translation
What has failed has failed, one cannot marry off their mother.
Inspiration
In olden days (and even nowadays) some families married off their daughters in exchange for cattle, grain, or other economic benefits.
Application
Sometimes we just have to accept that something has been unsuccessful, or won’t work. There is no point in keeping on trying to fix it.
Similar Proverbs
1. Charamba charamba, pfuma yamai haikanirwi.
2. Zvikoni zvikoni, mimba haibvi negosoro.