Tambo haisi kusvika ku paraffin

tambo haisi kusvika ku paraffin​

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1: There isn't enough energy or adequate effort to accomplish a certain objective.

2: sexual frustration experienced by a woman because of a man's microphallus.

Background​

This quote is derived from how a kerosene lamp (or a paraffin lamp) will not light up if a short candle wick—which is either called tambo, shinda, or harani in chiShona language — doesn't get in contact with liquid fuel ("kerosene").