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Shona Definition
Munhu anenge apera nenzara anofunga kuti angadya zvakawanda kupinda zvechiyero chake chemisi yose.
English Translation
Someone weak with hunger pictures a huge stomach and expects to eat far more than usual, but once the meal begins he finds he can hardly exceed his ordinary capacity.
Cultural Context
“It is said during times of famine.”
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