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Ruva rasvava / harikwezvi nyuchi

Shona Definition

Kana mukadzi achembera hapana murume achamuda.

English Translation

A flower past its prime draws no bees; once a woman has grown old, men no longer find her appealing.

Cultural Context

“Used in remarks about a woman losing her attractiveness with age.”

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