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Shona Definition
Chinhu chikaitika pachisingafungirwi chinosetsa nokushamisa vanhu.
English Translation
A gap-toothed girl invites laughter whenever she opens her mouth. Something that happens unexpectedly both astonishes people and makes them laugh.
Cultural Context
“Used to excuse onlookers who laugh at an embarrassing mishap, since the laughter is not really their fault.”
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