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Shona Definition
Kuona munhu oramba kudya kana kubvuma kutora chimwe chinhu meso ake ndiwo anenge achimutungamirira.
English Translation
It is the eyes, not the mouth, that do the rejecting. Whether a person takes something or turns it down is usually settled by the impression he forms while looking at it.
Cultural Context
“Used to explain that appearances guide acceptance or refusal before anything is actually tasted or tried.”
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This is a variant of
Chinoshara meso / muromo haushariIt is the eyes that do the choosing, not the mouth.