Shona
Gonzo mhini gara mumhango chomudzimu chikuwanirepo
You, rat with a cut-off tail, (better) remain in the hollowed tree where you just meet your fate (natural death).
Tsanagudzo
Kana munhu akambopunyuka panjodzi akasara nembonje anofanira kungwarira panguva inotevera.
What the Words Say
You, rat with a cut-off tail, (better) remain in the hollowed tree where you just meet your fate (natural death).
What It Means
One must take it as a strong warning that the first escape will not be necessarily be followed by a second one.