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Shona Definition
Munhu anoita mabasa akaoma anoonekwa namaparapadzwa pamaoko kana pamuviri wake. Hakuna simbe ine vanga.
English Translation
The renowned hunter is the man carrying the thick scar. Hard, daring work leaves its marks on the hands and body, while a timid or idle man has no scars to show.
Cultural Context
“Used to contrast the man who takes on tough work with the coward or sluggard, whose unmarked skin goes with lasting poverty.”
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This is a variant of
Handira inorwa / inoonekwa nemivareYou can tell a fighting bull by the scars it carries.