19 April 2011

Tsumo - Shumo


Vaviri-vaviri
wechitatu muzvinaguhwa


Two are two; a third party means gossip.

This proverb points out the disadvantage of having more than one close friend or several wives.

-- Shona Proverb
From Tsumo - Shumo by Mordikai A. Hamutyinei and Albert B. Plangger

Similar to "Two's company, three's a crowd" in English.


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