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Shona Definition
Mukadzi womumwe anofanira kutyiwa nokukudzwa saambuya nokuti kana ukaita zvokusvozvesana naye pamwe ungangozopindwa nomuedzo wokumuda ukazopinda mumhosva. Murume akachenjera haaiti musere (jee) navakadzi vavanhu.
English Translation
Another man's wife is to be held in the same awe and respect as one's mother-in-law. Joking familiarity with her can slide into desire and land a man in trouble, so a sensible man does not trifle with other people's wives.
Cultural Context
“A warning aimed at men tempted to take liberties with a married woman.”
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This is a variant of
Mukadzi womumwe / ndimbuyaAnother man's wife is to be treated as one would treat a mother-in-law.