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Shona Definition
Nyaya yose inenge yaiswa padare inotofanira kuzivikanwa navanhu vose. Hapachisina chichavandika. Asi nyaya inotaurwa mumba kana kuti pakavanda haina angaiziva.
English Translation
Once a totem has been named aloud it becomes sacred: a matter brought before the court must become known to everyone and nothing about it stays hidden, whereas what is said indoors or in private remains unknown.
Cultural Context
“Quoted by people asking for the details of a case, on the grounds that it has already been aired publicly at the chief's court.”
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