This proverb advises that true love should be enduring and patient, much like how one eagerly anticipates the fruit of the ‘voampo’ plant even when it is not yet fully ripe or within reach. It emphasizes the importance of cherishing and eagerly awaiting the blossoming of love, no matter the time or distance involved. An equivalent English proverb could be: ‘Patience is a virtue.’ This emphasizes the value of patiently nurturing and expecting the fruits of our affections.