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Shona Definition
Munhu womurume haafaniri kudedera kana achinge ava mukurwadziwa kupi nokupi. Nyangwe akakuvara anotoshinga achiziva kuti kukuvara hakusiri kufa.
English Translation
A man is only truly finished when his entrails are spilt. He should not collapse at every injury or shock, but hold on and fight for his life until circumstances leave him no choice.
Cultural Context
“Said to steel a man to endure pain or injury rather than give in at the first hurt.”
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