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Shona Definition
Kana munhu akatumwa kuita chinhu dzoke opindiridza mukuchiita anenge achida kutsvaga kudiwa nokutendwa.
English Translation
It is a fine sight when an old woman, sent to bring the chief's headrest, arrives presenting it on a plate. Someone who goes far beyond what an errand required is angling for favour and thanks from the one who sent them.
Cultural Context
“Used of a person who theatrically overdoes a task in order to win approval from whoever sent them.”
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