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Shona Definition
Anenge aita chinhu chaanoziva kuti chingangotsoropodzwa navanhu ngaachitochiita akashinga.
English Translation
Whoever roasts bambara nuts has to be bold about it. Once you have taken on a task you know will attract mockery, do it with courage instead of worrying about what people will say.
Cultural Context
“Used to encourage someone to press on with an awkward or criticised undertaking.”
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This is a variant of
Avhiya dembo / chiveza achatyirepiAnyone who sets about skinning a polecat has no business complaining about the smell.