Shona

Zvinonyadza mutauri kuti mbudzi yaba nyama iyo imbwa iripo

It embarrasses the speaker that the goat has stolen meat while the dog is there. It embarrasses the speaker that the goat has stolen meat while the dog was there. (It's embarrassing for the speaker to proclaim that the goat has stolen meat when there is a dog who is a real carnivore)

Tsanagudzo

Kana munhu akareva nhema dziri pachena anopedzisira onyara.

What the Words Say

It embarrasses the speaker that the goat has stolen meat while the dog is there. It embarrasses the speaker that the goat has stolen meat while the dog was there. (It's embarrassing for the speaker to proclaim that the goat has stolen meat when there is a dog who is a real carnivore)

What It Means

A person who is a blatant liar. In other words, this proverb is used to embarrass or confront a liar. A blatant liar! - This proverb is used to confront or embarrass a liar... It is very embarrassing for someone to tell a flat lie.