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Shona Definition
Kana munhu aine chaari kuita muchivande haangapfeki zvokupfeka zvinoonekera. Mushori kana akaratidza tsika dzokwake nomutauro wokwake anobatwa nokukurumidza.
English Translation
Clothing that stands out gives its wearer away. Anyone who wants to pass unnoticed must avoid looking or speaking in a way that sets him apart from ordinary people.
Cultural Context
“Said as a warning to someone engaged in something secret, urging him not to draw attention to himself by distinctive dress, manner or speech.”
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