Dzambiringwa kumera munyemba hunzi ndava nyembawo.

Definitions

Dzambiringwa: A tangy but edible fruit of mudzambiringwa, which is a climber or creeper plant.

Nyemba: Cow peas. Certain species of cowpeas are climbers and trailers.

Translation

The dzambiringwa fruit believes growing alongside cow peas makes it cow peas too.

Inspiration

Mudzambiringwa and Munyemba plants bear some resemblance as they are both climber plants.

Application

Some people burden themselves with trying to fit in with peers of a higher status.

Similar Proverbs

1. Zizi kurungwa munyu, hunzi ndava hukuwo.

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