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Anokuti rima ati udye.

Translation

He who tells you to work the land wants you to have food.

Inspiration

Traditionally, the Shona relied primarily on agriculture.

Application

Sometimes people will encourage someone to do something, or reprimand him against something, not for their benefit but his.

Similar Proverbs

1. Anoti chengeta mwana wako, anoti ugozotuma hako.

2. Munhu kutukirwa kubata, kupiwa ushe.

3. Ungokutukira badza, ungokupa upfumi.

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