Chikuni chinoda mukuchidziri.

Zvinorehwa

Kunyange huni dzakanaka hadzitongopfuti pachadzo, dzinoda munhu anodzibatsira kuti dzibvire.

What it means

Even good material needs someone to actively work at it before it produces results; potential alone is not enough.

Word for word

Firewood needs someone to fan it into flame.

Dingindira: Kushanda

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Tsumo · Kushanda

01 / 03

Akanga nyimo awangarara.

What it means

Stay attentive to the task at hand, since neglect or carelessness while something important is underway can cause it to be ruined, just as roasting groundnuts left unattended will burn.

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