Mwena unorindirwa ndounobuda ishwa.

Definitions

mwena: a burrow or hole in the ground.

rindira: to watch over, wait for, or keep vigil.

ishwa: edible flying termites that emerge seasonally and are a delicacy.

Translation

The burrow that is watched over is the one from which flying termites emerge.

Application

The proverb teaches that people do not wait or gather without reason. They focus their time and effort where they expect to gain something they value. Attention, patience, and presence are guided by expectation.

Similar Proverbs

1. Pane mutumbi ndipo pane magora.