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Shona Definition
Chinhu chose chinonyatsozivikanwa nokushandiswa nomuridzi wacho.
English Translation
The one who owns a thing, or works with it daily, understands it better than anyone else. If you want to know about wild animals, go to the seasoned hunter.
Cultural Context
“Used to direct a question to the person with first-hand experience rather than an outsider.”
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Ngoma / muridzi wayoHow a drum sounds is down to the person beating it. The instrument is only as good as the hand on it.