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Shona Definition
Pachivanhu, mukuwasha haatarisirwi kupedza roora nenguva imwe chete, anoita pashoma-pashoma. Zvichidaro, kana pari pamabasa nomunhamo ipi neipi, mukuwasha anoyamura tezvara wake.
English Translation
A son-in-law is like open ground you may one day come down upon: custom does not expect him to settle the bride-price all at once, and he remains someone his father-in-law can turn to for help in work or trouble.
Cultural Context
“The go-between (munyai) cites it during marriage negotiations when the son-in-law has fallen behind with payment.”
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