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Shona Definition
Zvirimwa, kunyange zvakawanda, zvinongozoguma nokupera zvichidyiwa pashoma napashoma. Miromo yedu inodya padoko-padoko asi inogona kupedza matura sokutamba.
English Translation
The mouth works like a wood borer: it takes only a little at a time, yet it will empty whole granaries. However big the harvest, steady eating will bring the stores down.
Cultural Context
“Quoted as a warning against spending without thought for what lies ahead.”
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This is a variant of
Muromo chipfuto / unopedza maturaThe mouth works like a weevil, steadily eating away until the granaries are bare.