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Shona Definition
Nhamo inowanzodzivaidza munhu zvokuti haazozivi zvaari kuita; anenge ongoti chino bate chino regedze.
English Translation
Hardship does not sharpen a person's judgement; on the contrary, it confuses him so that he grabs at one thing and drops it for another. Someone desperate to escape trouble may end up making his position even worse through reckless attempts.
Cultural Context
“Said of a person in dire straits whose frantic efforts to escape only deepen the trouble.”
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