Shona

Ateya mariva murutsva haatyi kusviba magaro; Ateyera mariva murutsva haachatyi mhapa kusviba

One who has set snares in burnt grass no does not fear his buttocks getting dirty; One who has set traps in burnt grass no longer fears his apron getting dirty; One who has set snares in burnt grass is not afraid of blackening his buttocks.

Tsanagudzo

Munhu kana achinge asarudza kuita chinhu anofanira kuchiita nemoyo wake wose nesimba rake rose pasina chinhu chaanosema muchinu ichocho; Kana une chaunenge uchida kuita kunyange chichirwadza unotoshingirira kuti chibudirire; Kana ukange wazvipira kuita basa chero rakawoma sei; haafaniri kutya kusvorwa kana kukuvadzwa naro.

What the Words Say

One who has set snares in burnt grass no does not fear his buttocks getting dirty; One who has set traps in burnt grass no longer fears his apron getting dirty; One who has set snares in burnt grass is not afraid of blackening his buttocks.

What It Means

A person will do whatever it takes to accomplish his goals; A person will do whatever needs to be done to accomplish his goals; A man must take the consequences of his actions