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Shona Definition
Zviri nani kuwana chinhu chidikidiki zvacho pane kushaya zvachose. Kana munhu ane chinhu chake pauzima anogona kuchishandisa nenguva yaanenge achida iye.
English Translation
No matter how old a woman may be, she still belongs to someone as a wife. A small or ageing possession that is genuinely yours, and yours to use whenever you wish, beats owning nothing at all.
Cultural Context
“Used to argue that accepting a modest portion is wiser than holding out and ending up empty-handed.”
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