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Shona Definition
Munhu mumwe nomumwe anoda kuti zvinhu zvose zvakanaka zvive divi rake. Nyange pava panjodzi munhu anotanga kuzviponesa iye ipapo ndokuzoti afunge nezvokuponesawo vamwe.
English Translation
No francolin scratches up the ground for another bird's benefit. People want whatever is good for themselves, and even in danger a person will see to his own safety before thinking of anyone else.
Cultural Context
“Quoted to explain why people put their own interests first, especially in a crisis.”
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