Shona

Chembere ndeyembwa yomurume ndibaba vavana

It is only a dog which is referred to as being old but a man is regarded as a father of children.

Tsanagudzo

Munhu anofa achisiya rudzi panyika rune dzinza nemutupo. Anenge achitori nevana vanodanwa nezita rake.

What the Words Say

It is only a dog which is referred to as being old but a man is regarded as a father of children.

What It Means

An old person should be treated with due respect because they are the source of the current generation now growing.

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