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Shona Definition
Munhu mukuru anofanira kuzvibata netsika younhu kuti vaya vari pasi pake vagomuremekedza.
English Translation
Someone who holds a senior position must carry himself with decorum and good manners. Without that, those beneath him will not hold him in respect.
Cultural Context
“Said of people in authority, as a reminder that respect from subordinates has to be earned through dignified behaviour.”
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