Shona

Chingoma chikange choririsa chinenge choda kuparuka; Chingoma chiririsi ndicho chiparuki.

When the drum beats too loud it is about to crack; The drum that sounds loudly is the one that bursts.

Tsanagudzo

Zvinhu zvikanyanya kuita mukurumbira zvinenge zvoda kupera.

What the Words Say

When the drum beats too loud it is about to crack; The drum that sounds loudly is the one that bursts.

What It Means

It is when things are going too well that something bad happens; Once a thing is talked about too often it becomes stale and loses its appeal.