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Shona Definition
Kurwa nokupopotedzana kwavanhu vemhuri imwe chete kwakafanira kupedzwa naivo pachavo. Kana mumwe wavo akada kundotsvaga mazano kune vokunze zvinogona kuuyisa bopoto ringaputsa mhuri yavo.
English Translation
Quarrels within a household should be settled by the household itself; taking them outside turns a small irritation into a rift that can break the family apart.
Cultural Context
“Used to reproach a spouse, particularly a wife, who makes marital disagreements public instead of seeking reconciliation at home.”
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