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Shona Definition
Munhu angaipa zvake chimiro nokumeso kwake asi aine mwoyo muchena nounhu hunoremekedzwa.
English Translation
Someone may be unpleasant to look at and yet have a generous heart and a character worthy of respect. Outward ugliness says nothing about the person inside.
Cultural Context
“Quoted to stop people from drawing sweeping conclusions about a person from an off-putting appearance.”
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