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Shona Definition
Tsika dzakanaka, unhu uye kuzvidukupisa zvinopa munhu kuremekedzwa navanhu.
English Translation
Chieftainship is something other people call you to, not something you claim for yourself; good conduct, decency and a modest bearing are what win a person the respect of others. Humility in a leader is where greatness and popular support begin.
Cultural Context
“Used to urge anyone hoping to reach a position of leadership to be self-effacing rather than pushy.”
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