Zizi kurungwa munyu, hunzi ndava hukuwo.

Word Definitions

• runga: add salt
• munyu: salt

Translation

An owl being salted believes that being salted makes it a chicken too.

Application

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

Similar Proverbs

1. Dzambiringwa kumera munyemba hunzi ndava nyembawo.
2. Ruzambu kugara munyemba rwoti ndava nyembawo.
3. Zundu kugara mundove, hunzi neni ndava mombewo.