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Shona Definition
Munhu asina mumwe anomubatsira anogara agadzirira mabasa ake ose nguva ichiripo. Anoziva kuti kana akasadaro zvingazomuwandira iyo nguva yapera.
English Translation
Someone with nobody to help them gets their work organised in good time, knowing that otherwise the tasks will pile up once the time is gone. Enjoyment comes only once the ordinary duties have been dealt with.
Cultural Context
“Said in praise of the foresight and self-discipline of a person who runs a household alone.”
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This is a variant of
Madanha etsvimborume / kudya yawariraA bachelor's peculiar habit is to lay out his bedding first and only then sit down to eat.