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Shona Definition
Vanhu vakanyararisa ndidzo mhanjire, zvekare, vanhu vaya vanoita savanhu vasina kumaturo ndivo vanokonzera kusagarikana pakati pavanhu.
English Translation
Dogs that look tame are the ones that chew up the hides: the quiet, harmless-seeming people are often the ones who stir up discord. Their mild manner hides the danger they pose.
Cultural Context
“Said as a warning not to trust a meek appearance or to underestimate an opponent.”
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Chidziva mudingwi ndicho chinogara ngwenaCrocodiles make their home in the still, silent pool.