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Shona Definition
Hazvigoneki kuti mutorwa abve ava hama yako yeropa. Nyangwe hama yako ikambokuvenga zvayo asi kana wava munjodzi anotamburawo mukuedza kukubatsira.
English Translation
A blood relation carries the weight of a chief, because kinship is not something one can purchase or hand out — it simply exists. Even a relative who has quarrelled with you will put himself through trouble to help when you are in danger.
Cultural Context
“Said to underline that the bonds of kinship run deeper than friendship and are what a person can truly rely on in life.”
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