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Shona Definition
Zvinhu zvinonyanyonakidza ndizvo zvine mibayiro yakaipa isinganyatsoonekwi kuuya kwayo.
English Translation
It is the fire that feels comfortably warm that ends up scorching the skin. What seems most pleasant often carries harmful consequences that are not easy to see coming.
Cultural Context
“Used as a caution against indulging in something enjoyable whose harm shows up only later.”
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