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Shona Definition
Muridzi wenhamo unofanira kuva nechiratidzo kuti vanhu vazive kuti ashurikirwa. Parufu, nyakufirwa anoitwa baravara kuratidza kuchema hama yake.
English Translation
You can tell who has lost a relative by the shaved head. The one struck by grief carries a visible sign so that others know of his loss.
Cultural Context
“Refers to the Shona mourning custom of shaving the head, and is quoted to comfort the bereaved or anyone who has suffered misfortune.”
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