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Shona Definition
Kunyangwe munhu riri gwara kana akazotorerwa chinhu chaanodisa, sokuti mwana wake, anorwisa segamba.
English Translation
Even a naturally timid person will fight with surprising bravery once what he holds dearest, such as his child, is threatened.
Cultural Context
“Said when someone normally meek turns fierce in defence of what matters most to them.”
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