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Shona Definition
Kuona munhu ofara — kudya. Mwana mudiki kuita muviri unofadza imhosva yokuti anenge achiwana kudya kwakakodzera.
English Translation
A bald head shines because oil has been rubbed on it; visible contentment likewise has a cause behind it. A small child looks well and cheerful because it is being properly fed and cared for.
Cultural Context
“Used to point out that someone's evident wellbeing is evidence of how well they are being provided for.”
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This is a variant of
Guyo kuchena / kuona zviyoA grinding stone goes pale only because grain has been milled on it. What shows on the surface is the mark of what has actually been done.