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Shona Definition
Chinhu chausingazivi nezvacho chinotaridzika sechakanakisisa. Usatanga warumbidza munhu iwe usati wanyatsoziva nezvake.
English Translation
A homestead you have never set foot in always looks the most attractive, because what you do not know seems best. Hold back your praise of a person or thing until you have had real dealings with them.
Cultural Context
“Used to caution against admiring or recommending someone or something on first impressions alone.”
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This is a variant of
Katumba kausarara / usatanga wakatendaDo not sing the praises of a hut you have not yet spent a night in. Withhold your approval of something until you have actually tried it.