Proverb in the local language
Vakuru vakati “Rega kuyera nyoka negavi iyo iripo”.
How long is a snake?
Proverb's direct translation
Do not say the snake is as long as this rope when the snake is right there.
Proverb's meaning
Always demand for evidence. Why compare a snake to a rope when the real thing is right there?
From: Shona of Zimbabwe
