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Shona Definition
Munhu oga oga anotova nomumwe waanotyawo. Zvinogona kuti nyangwe chirema chaicho chityiwe navanhu.
English Translation
Everyone has someone they in turn are wary of, so no person, however lowly, should be treated as beneath respect.
Cultural Context
“Used as a caution against underestimating how a seemingly insignificant person may react or hit back if provoked.”
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