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Shona Definition
Dzimwe nguva chinhu chinovengwa novoruzhinji ndicho chinoyamura. Zvinobatsira kuchengeta nyangwe chinhu chinonzi chakaipa, pamwe chingangozokurwira mumatambudziko.
English Translation
What the crowd disapproves of may turn out to be exactly what rescues you, so do not throw away a thing or a person who might serve you later. Be ready for every eventuality.
Cultural Context
“Offered in defence of someone keeping something unpopular but useful — as with a man who sets snares round his field despite the risk to passers-by.”
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This is a variant of
Kuroora mukadzi roora muroyi / unofuma wowana chinokurwisira dakaIf you are going to take a wife, take a witch: you then have someone who will take up your quarrels and fight a grudge on your behalf.