Chibwe chiremera chavari kure vari pedyo vanotamba nacho.

Vanhu vasina ruzivo rwakakwana pamusoro pemunhu ane chinzvimbo chepamusoro havamujairiri zvingaitwa nevanogara nayo avo vanogona kutoita jee naye.

A stone is heavy for those who are far off; those nearby play with it.

If people are not acquinted with a person of higher status, they may keep a respectful distance while his neighbours can even joke with him.