Skip to content
ZimbOriginal
ZimbOriginal
  • Stories
  • Tsumo
  • Encyclopedia
  • About
  • Courses
ZimbOriginal
  • Stories
  • Tsumo
  • Encyclopedia
  • About
  • Courses

Chirambakuudzwa akazoonekwa nembonje pahuma.

Definitions

mbonje: scar/ head scar

Translation

He who refused advice was later seen with a head scar.

Application

A person who rejects all advice usually falls into serious trouble.

Similar Proverbs

1. Chirambakuudzwa akazoonekwa neropa kudonha.

2. Nzou yakaramba kuudzwa ikabudisa nyanga nomukanwa.

Related

Recent Posts

  • Nyaudzosingwi| Many Shona words for 101 English verbs
  • Madimikira| 28 idioms from the 1968 novel ‘Tambaoga Mwanangu’
  • A Shona legend| The vaHera’s chief and a cave
  • Polygamy in traditional Shona society, as told in ‘Tambaoga Mwanangu’
  • 4 stories on ‘mutupo’ and modern society

Recent Comments

  • ZimbOriginal on Mutupo| 6 interesting things you should know about Shona totems, praise names and poetry
  • Mrs Madondo on 5 reasons children struggle with Shona language learning
  • Timothy Goicha on Mutupo| 6 interesting things you should know about Shona totems, praise names and poetry
  • ZimbOriginal on Nyaudzosingwi| 70 ways to fall in Shona: Ideophones that describe falling (with examples)
  • Angeline on Nyaudzosingwi| 70 ways to fall in Shona: Ideophones that describe falling (with examples)

Zimboriginal

A knowledge platform created to make a lasting and memorable difference for Zimbabwean heritage, people and communities.

Menu

  • Home
  • Stories
  • Tsumo
  • Encyclopedia
  • Courses
  • About us

Recent Stories

  • Nyaudzosingwi| Many Shona words for 101 English verbs March 2, 2023
  • Madimikira| 28 idioms from the 1968 novel ‘Tambaoga Mwanangu’ February 9, 2023
  • A Shona legend| The vaHera’s chief and a cave January 8, 2023
  • Polygamy in traditional Shona society, as told in ‘Tambaoga Mwanangu’ October 31, 2022
  • 4 stories on ‘mutupo’ and modern society June 25, 2022

Search Stories

© 2023 ZimbOriginal | All rights Reserved. By Joseph Mukorivo