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Shona Definition
Kana munhu ari pana vamwe anogona kubvunza zvaanenge asinganzwisisi. Kubvunza ndiyo nzira yakanaka yokuwana ruzivo.
English Translation
Someone who goes ahead of others does not carry the road away with him, so there is no shame in asking about what you do not understand. Admitting ignorance and seeking advice is the surest route to knowledge.
Cultural Context
“Used to encourage a person to ask questions of those around him rather than pretend to know.”
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