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Shona Definition
Kana waona munhu anokubatsira nguva nenguva muitire zvaunoziva kuti ndizvo zvinofadza mwoyo wake.
English Translation
Only once the bride price has been handed over can a man make fun of his father-in-law. Where you want help from somebody, bring him round to your side beforehand by doing what pleases him.
Cultural Context
“May be quoted of a person who gets what he wants by cheating a clever person.”
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