Shona

Kubereka, misodzi yawanda.

To bear many children means to shed plenty of tears.

Tsanagudzo

Vanhu vakawanda matambudziko anowandawo. Kuwanda mumhuri kunoreva kuti muchaungana panofa mumwe wemumwe.

What the Words Say

To bear many children means to shed plenty of tears.

What It Means

The bigger the family, the more worries and troubles you will encounter. The greatest grief, of course, would be the death of your children one after the other.