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Shona Definition
Zuva roga roga rinofanira kumira namabasa aro. Chinhu chinofanira kuitwa nhasi chakafanira kupedzwa pasina zviya zvokuti kuda chingazoitwa mangwana.
English Translation
Each day must carry its own work; birds do not sing at night, so night is not for labour. Finish today what belongs to today instead of pushing it onto tomorrow.
Cultural Context
“Used as a rebuke to someone who keeps putting off work that should already be done.”
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This is a variant of
Chaibva chaora / ngachichidyiwa / nokuti usiku igoreFood that is ready will only spoil, so it should be eaten now, since a single night's delay is as good as a whole year's.