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Mhoro! 👋
Shona
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Ndebele
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“Mwana asimba dalela”
A hardworking child is rewarded
Tonga
“Muthu u bebelwa munwe”
A person is born for others
Venda
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“Chisi hachieri musi woga”
Rome wasn't built in a day
Shona
“Ilizwi liyodlula izintaba”
A word can move mountains
Ndebele
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