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Shona Definition
Mukutaurirana zvinhu zvinovaka musha, vanhu vakafanira kudzidzisa ndimi dzavo kutaura mazwi asingagumbusi vamwe. Kutukana kuzhinji kunokonzerwa nokushandisa mazwi asina kururama.
English Translation
Insults grow out of ordinary talk, since most quarrels begin with badly chosen words. Guarding the tongue keeps a friendship intact, whereas one careless remark can breed misunderstanding and bad feeling.
Cultural Context
“Used to urge restraint in speech during conversation so that talk does not slide into abuse.”
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This is a variant of
Mharadzano dzakabva munziraThe forks and side tracks all grew out of the one main road.