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Shona Definition
Kazhinji munhu anowanzoparadza njere nenguva yake pazvinhu zvisina chimuko asi kana zvinhu zvikuru zvouya munhu wacho oshaya mazano.
English Translation
People squander their wits and energy quarrelling over small things, so that nothing is left in them when a matter of real weight arrives.
Cultural Context
“Used to warn someone against exhausting himself in petty disputes while something far more important awaits attention.”
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