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Shona Definition
Kugaronzwana nomunhu anopenga rimwe zuva unozoguma warohwa naye.
English Translation
Whoever beds down with a dog rises covered in fleas: keep company with a hot-tempered person and sooner or later his temper will land on you.
Cultural Context
“Said as a caution against handling dangerous things or keeping close company with quarrelsome people.”
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This is a variant of
Zimutsa bope / kudyidzana nembwaSharing your food with a dog is asking for a quarrel.