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Shona Definition
Usangochachura-chachura chero zvinhu zvose zvaunosangana nazvo dzimwe nguva ungazobata nechimwe chingakupinza mumhosva. Murume anofarira kutamba navakadzi vose vose anowanzoguma ava mumatambudziko.
English Translation
Making a habit of pilfering small things or fooling around carelessly will eventually land you in front of a court. The same goes for a man who plays around with every woman he meets — trouble follows.
Cultural Context
“Said as a warning to someone whose habit of grabbing at everything, or of flirting with every woman, is bound to bring legal or social trouble.”
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This is a variant of
Ubatebate hunopariraLight-fingered pilfering and tricky meddling bring consequences down on the one who does it.