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Shona Definition
Kuwana chinhu chaunoda kamwe chete asi chichifanira kuramba uchichiwana hazvibatsiri nokuti unofara nguva idzedzo asi mangwana uchachida ukachishaya.
English Translation
A single small handout does little for someone whose need is ongoing and substantial; the relief lasts only a moment and the want returns.
Cultural Context
“Said of token assistance offered to a person whose predicament calls for sustained help.”
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