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Shona Definition
Rufu harukatari, runongotora kunyangwe rusvava asi vakuru varipo.
English Translation
Death shows no discrimination or pity: it carries off even a tiny infant while the grown-ups are left behind. Like an eagle seizing a chick from the hen, it takes the most defenceless.
Cultural Context
“Said when death strikes a child or other innocent, leaving the elders grieving.”
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