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Shona Definition
Basa rinoitwa zvinyoronyoro, zvisina chibatabishi kana mupakatiko ndiro rinowanzobudirira.
English Translation
It is the small steady fire that cooks the relish right through; work done gently and thoughtfully, without haste or careless handling, is what usually succeeds.
Cultural Context
“Applied to leadership and persuasion, where patient, persistent effort wins people over better than commands or shortcuts.”
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This is a variant of
Moto mushoma / (ndiwo) unonyautsa mutoIt takes a small, steady fire to bring the soup along properly.