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Shona Definition
Rega kupumha munhu kuba kana usina kumuwanikidza achiba.
English Translation
Guilt for theft is settled by catching the person at it. Where nothing but a footprint points to someone, that person may be as innocent as a friend, and the suspicion may be wholly mistaken; so hold back the accusation.
Cultural Context
“It is a firm Shona conviction that unless a person is caught while the crime is actually being committed, there is no guarantee of his guilt.”
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