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Shona Definition
Chinhu chose chinenge chine rubatsiro chinoda kuchengetedzwa zvakanaka. Apa vakuru vakawana nzira iri nyore yokukumbira kudya kwakaita senyama. Mumba kana mukatsvairwa, manaka; nokudaro mukanwa mukaiswa nyama munobva manakawo nomuviri uchibva wafarikanya.
English Translation
Whatever sustains life deserves proper care and regular attention. Just as a swept house is pleasant, a mouth given good food — meat above all — leaves the whole body content.
Cultural Context
“A polite, roundabout way of asking to be fed, particularly with meat.”
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