Definitions
mufenje: Small to medium sized deciduous tree.
nyina: female (human or animal) that is suckling
Translation
A goat feeds on the mufenje tree just like its mother.
Inspiration
Goats are natural browsers. They like to eat with their heads up, often reaching as high as they can for browse (food from trees, shrubs and dwarf shrubs) in a wooded area’s understory (a layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest).
Application
The habits and behavior of children very often reflect those of their parents.
Similar Proverbs
1. Chitiyo kupinda muzai, kuona mai.
3. Hufana nyina, gunguo rakatodza tateguru.
4. Mbudzi kukwira mufuta, kufana rudzi.