Zongororo neMakumbo Zana 🔊

Kare kare zvakako, mvura yekutanga yezhizha payakanaya, Zongororo akabuda mumwena achifara.

Long ago, when the first warm summer rains fell, shiny red-brown Millipede emerged happily from the damp earth.

Mhuka dzose dzakadaidzwa kumabiko aMambo Shumba, Zongororo ndokutanga kufamba nemakumbo ake zana.

All the woodland creatures were invited to King Lion's feast, and Millipede set out with his hundred tiny legs.

Gudo akaseka Zongororo akati, "Une makumbo akawanda kudaro asi unofamba zvishoma nezvishoma sei?"

Gudo laughed at Millipede: "With so many legs, why do you glide so slowly instead of sprinting?"

Zongororo akapindura achinyemwerera, "Makumbo angu anofamba nerwiyo rumwe chete kuti asasanganisane!"

Millipede smiled gently, "My hundred legs march in one peaceful wave so none ever trips over another!"

Pakarepo chamupupuri chemhepo chakasvika musango, Gudo akamhanya akagumburwa nedombo akawa!

Suddenly a gusting whirlwind swept through the bush; hasty Gudo ran in panic and tripped over a root!

Zongororo akapeta muviri wake kuita denderedzwa rakasimba semhete kusvikira dutu remhepo rapfuura.

Wise Millipede calmly curled his armored body into a tight protective spiral until the storm passed safely by.

Zongororo akasvika pamabiko akachengeteka, Shumba akamurumbidza pamberi pemhuka dzose. Ndipo pakafira sarungano. Chidzidzo: Kushivirira inhoo!

Millipede arrived safely at the feast and King Lion praised his calm wisdom before all. Moral: Patience and unity are a mighty shield!