Chisiri chako rembedza maoko, rega kukungira hata sechako.

Word definitions

kungira: roll up

hata: head-pad

Translation

Do not make a head-pad to carry something that does not belong to you. Instead, dangle it from your hand.

Inspiration

Many women carry heavy loads on their heads while wearing a head-pad to protect the skull.

Application

Holding something that belongs to someone else does not translate to ownership. One should always remember that such things cannot be safely relied upon.

Similar Proverbs

1. Chimwango chokukumbira hachina ndima.

2. Kunzi dzipakate handi kunzi dziridze.

3. Mombe yokuronzerwa, kama wakaringa nzira.