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Shona Definition
Munhu rega kuvimba nechinhu chimwe chete nokuti pamwe chingafa, kukuvara kana kurasika ukasara usisina chaungabatsirwa nacho.
English Translation
A single spear gives no real security; depending on just one thing is foolish, since it may be lost or ruined and leave you with nothing to fall back on.
Cultural Context
“Said to warn someone against staking everything on one resource or one source of help.”
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This is a variant of
Ziso rimwe chete harina ukombaA single eye on its own gives nothing impressive to look at.