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Shona Definition
Vanhu kana vakagaridzana vanoti vakaona mumwe ava munjodzi vanomubatsira, izvi ndizvo zvinoita kuti nyakubatsirwa azovabatsirawo panguva inotevera. Munhu womurume haafaniri kupfuura achisiya imwe hama iri munjodzi.
English Translation
Men are of one kind and should stand by one another, putting out each other's burning beards; helping someone in trouble today is what earns you help tomorrow.
Cultural Context
“Used both to urge people to work together and to rebuke anyone unwilling to lend a hand to someone in need.”
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