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Tsumo · Mhuri

Kubaya tange hama vatorwa vakutye.

Zvinorehwa

Kuti urayire vanhu vachikuteerera wakafanira kutanga warayira veimba yako kuti vamwe vaone kuti nyangwe vaya veimba yako nehama dzako vanosungwa nomurau wako.

What it means

To give orders that people will obey, you must first discipline your own household, so others see that even your own family follows your rule.

Word for word

Kill first the relatives (so that) strangers may fear you.

Mamwe mataurirwo

Kubaya tanga nowako vokunze vakutye.

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Dzose

Tsumo · Mhuri

01 / 03

Waita mbereko ada kusuka machira.

What it means

Once someone becomes a parent, they know they must give up childish things and take on the responsibilities expected of a parent, facing whatever hardship comes to them and their family.

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