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Kubata mwana wengwe / senga pfuti

Shona Definition

Ukaona munhu oita chinhu chaanoziva kuti chine ngozi uye kuti chakaoma anenge achiziva maitire ake.

English Translation

Someone who takes on a task he knows to be dangerous and difficult goes into it already knowing how to handle it; great undertakings cannot be attempted without dependable means.

Cultural Context

“Illustrated by the skilled hunter who arms himself properly so as to be ready for whatever happens.”

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