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Shona Definition
Munhu anonyatsobata basa rake akadzikamisa hana anowana mubayiro unogutsa. Asi uya anopapatika, kazhinji anowanzorikanyanisa achizoshaya chimuko pabasa rake.
English Translation
Someone who cooks the dombatomba plant properly ends up with food that is fit to eat, while the impatient eater gets it half-raw. Work done calmly and methodically pays off; work rushed brings little satisfaction.
Cultural Context
“Said of someone tackling a task in a hurry instead of giving it the time it needs.”
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