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Shona Definition
Kana shamwari ikawira tsaona, imwe shamwari inosuwa nazvo.
English Translation
A broken leg makes the eye weep — one part of the body suffers for another. When a friend meets misfortune, his friend grieves and feels it with him.
Cultural Context
“Used to express sympathy with a friend or close relation who has met with trouble.”
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