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Shona Definition
Nguva dzose munhu anoda kudya kunomugutsa kwete kudya zvokudya zvishoma uye zvisina maturo. Sokuti pachinzvimbo chokudya zvaro mbudzi yose, bere rorarira mhashu, zvinoratidza kuti harina charadya, rarara nenzara.
English Translation
When the master himself has had to make do with boiled grain, there is nothing left over for the dog; too little food means everyone goes hungry.
Cultural Context
“Also used to mock a feeble effort where a substantial one was called for.”
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