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Ari kuchando / haanzi swedera kumoto

Shona Definition

English Translation

Someone already out in the cold does not need to be told to come nearer the fire.

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This is a variant of

Imbwa ivete haimutsirwi sadza

A dog that has fallen asleep is not woken up just to be given its food.