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Shona Definition
Munhu akaita chinhu nomwoyo wake wose chinogona kumuwanisawo mubayiro. Hakuna chinhu chinowanikwa nomunhu anongorembedza maoko ake nokuda kwounyope. Chinhu choga choga chinowanikwa nokushingaira.
English Translation
Where the hoe has gone to work, words count for nothing. Whoever puts their whole heart into a job gets something out of it in the end, while the lazy person who lets their hands hang idle gains nothing at all.
Cultural Context
“Used to urge people to put real effort into whatever they take on.”
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