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Shona Definition
Hapana munhu anofarira kuti anzi murombo. Hakusiri kuita kwakanaka kutsiudza munhu noushayi hwake.
English Translation
Poverty is like witchcraft: you do not tell a person about it to his face. Nobody enjoys being reminded that he is poor or lagging behind.
Cultural Context
“A poor man may quote it about himself as a clever, indirect way of asking for help.”
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