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Shona Definition
English Translation
The way to get the better of a thief is to lend him something.
Cultural Context
“Offered as another version of #1313, Kuorora ngoko / kuindira mudziva.”
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This is a variant of
Kuorora ngoko / kuindira mudzivaStopping a black beetle from meddling with your excreta means you end up relieving yourself into a pool.