Proverb in the local language
Chembere mukadzi hazvienzani nekurara mugota.
At least be married to an old woman
Proverb's direct translation
He who is married to an old woman has a wife; it is not the same as sleeping in the bachelor’s quarters.
Proverb's meaning
The situation is not so bad.
Equivalent proverb
After all grapes are sour.
From: Shona of Zimbabwe
