Zongororo hugonya haro, asi shungu rinadzo; Rwaivhi kufamba zvishoma asi shungu runadzo

Munhu kana akundikana kana kuti akatadzirwa anokwanisa kuita seakanyarara asi hazvirevi kuti haana kudzimbwa moyo uye kuti haasi kuda kukunda kana kudzorera. Vanhu vakanyarararisa muupenyu havagoni kutaura nhunha dzavo asi mumoyo munenge mune nyaya dzakawanda dzinenge dzichivanetsa.

Although a millipede coils, it is still grieved and full of desire to be in a better situation. Although a cameleon moves slowly, it is still grieved.

One who is offended or who concedes defeat, may decide not to retaliate because they do not have the strength to do so but this does nor mean they do not harbour ill-feelings. The quietness of some people is not a reflection of their inner most desires. Another way of putting it is antagonism can breed silent resentment and contempt.

The chameleon and the millipede share a similar impairment in the karanga culture where one is considered slow in their movement and the other coils away from the world. Both creatures seem defeated in their attempts to act differently or offended by those who mock them for their failures. However this does not mean that deep down that the chameleon does not desire and will not stop attempting to move faster, nor will the millipede stop trying to resort to coiling less. In this our elders learnt the lesson that those who may appear defeated or offended, even though they may not be very open about it, they may still be defiant in their hearts.

The proverb is used in two ways. One is to give encouragement to those who have been offended or defeated that their retaliation or response is not always loud and visible outwardly. it is also used to warn the careless victor or offender that their victory or offense is still liable to quiet resistance.