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Shona Definition
English Translation
Do not give an old woman a taste of bream sauce, or tomorrow she will meet her death in the pool going after more. Once someone has tasted a delicacy beyond their reach, they will take reckless risks to get it again.
Cultural Context
“A warning against introducing someone to a pleasure they cannot safely obtain for themselves.”
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