Shona
Munhu haarerwi nebonde
A person is not nursed by means of a sleeping mat; A person never develops on a sleeping mat.
Tsanagudzo
Upenyu haunganakidzi kana munhu akatora nguva refu achirwara ari panhovo. Hachisi chinhu chakanaka kuti munhu atore nguva refu ari panhovo achidzimbikana nemuviri.
What the Words Say
A person is not nursed by means of a sleeping mat; A person never develops on a sleeping mat.
What It Means
Lying up is not enough to cure a sick person. Treatment is needed as well: A person who is bed-ridden for a long time becomes a cause for concern for people such that people consider him to be nearly dead.