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Shona Definition
Munhu anoda uyo anomudawo. Kana munhu achida kuti adiwe navamwe akafanira kutanga avataridza rudo kuti ivo vagozomupawo rwavo pazuva rinotevera.
English Translation
Affection answers affection: you are loved by those you love. Anyone wanting the goodwill of others must show goodwill first, so that it is returned later.
Cultural Context
“It speaks of mutual affection, pictured in cattle licking one another, rather than the trading of gifts covered by other sayings.”
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