Mhanza chironda inotevera akura

Zvimwe zvinhu zvinofanira kutevera nzira yazvo kwete kumanikidzira. Ruremekedzo runouya kumunhu akura. Humambo haupiwi kumunhu asati akura.

A bald head is a like a wound that follows the one who is old/aged.

Everything has its time. Respect is afforded to the old/aged. Experience is necessary for some roles and responsibility.

The proverb uses the imagery of the balding head that is common among the old. This is also commonly seen as a sign of wisdom based on experience. In this example our elders were trying to alert us on the natural process of balding as a sign of three possible lessons. One being that experience allows is a the best teacher for some roles and particularly leadership roles as one would have learnt sufficiently how to tackle certain issues and relate to others effectively. But through the same image we are reminded that those with baldness are actually filled with wisdom that others can respect and admire and tap in to. The cumulative learning here is that for some things, there is a natural time or process and there is no need to force things that have a natural path.

This proverb is used to comment on the fact that certain events and responsibilities have their time and should not be forced but left to their natural processes. The proverb can also be used to implore young people to have respect for the aged or old within society. It can also be used to express that certain authority or power is given on the basis of experience.