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Shona Definition
Vanhu vanogaroshushiwa vanofara kana nyakushusha wacho asipo.
English Translation
The tadpoles stretch out at ease today because the hammer-heads have sore eyes. Those who are habitually preyed upon relish the stretches when their tormentor is away or laid up.
Cultural Context
“Said of the relief felt in a bully's absence, as when herdboys are left alone because the older boy who torments them has been taken off elsewhere by the master.”
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This is a variant of
Zviururwi zvinofara kana kondo afa zisoLittle frogs rejoice once the hammer-head bird has gone blind in one eye — those who are preyed upon take delight when the one who threatens them is impaired.