Shona
Chembere ndeyembwa yomurume ndibaba vavana
It is only a dog which is referred to as being old but a man is regarded as a father of children.
Tsanagudzo
Munhu anofa achisiya rudzi panyika rune dzinza nemutupo. Anenge achitori nevana vanodanwa nezita rake.
What the Words Say
It is only a dog which is referred to as being old but a man is regarded as a father of children.
What It Means
An old person should be treated with due respect because they are the source of the current generation now growing.
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