Chinobhururka chinomhara; Chinobhururuka chinozoguma nokumhara pasi.
That which flies ends up landing (on the ground)
Tsanagudzo
Munhu haafanire kufarisa kana zvinhu zvichimufambira nokuti pane nguva yaunozodzikamiswa.
What the Words Say
That which flies ends up landing (on the ground)
What It Means
One must remain grounded even when there is plenty to be buoyant about. In some instances it can mean "what goes around comes around."
Cultural Context
The simple observation that all things that fly (mostly birds) will come to land at some point, led to the lesson embedded in this proverb. This acceptance of gravity’s undoubted abilities to draw all things back to the ground is used to symbolize the vain or arrogant person or the one who over indulges in their own successes being brought back to reality. It provides a warning that they will come down form that “high” place. Hence in these few words our ancestors were simply warning those who are boastful that they will be brought low sooner or later.
How It's Used
The proverb is used to warn haughty or vain people that they need to remain grounded as there is always a time when they will be brought back to earth. It can be used towards the person who has been brought back to earth to mock them about having been conceited or too buoyant earlier on.