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Areva vi, ati idi ribude.

Definitions

mavi: evil

idi: truth

Translation

He who has spoken of the evil has caused the truth to be revealed.

Application

Some things seem like disturbances when said or done, only for the end result to be positive.

Similar Proverbs

1. Kutakunya jedye, kuti riyambuke.

2. Kubvongodza mvura, kuti iyerere.

3. Wabvunza, watsvara mhosva.

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